Limited War versus Total War

A fascinating and scary article.

Hypothesis: Our goal should not be "democracy" in Iraq, but rather, victory over Islamic Totalitarianism. Democracy may spring from that as a side note.

We need a culture of victory to win this war, not try to win "hearts and minds." Americans will not support a war that the do not think can be won.

He thinks if we disengage from Iraq, it will increase the probability that another 9/11 or larger attack will happen on American soil. America will respond with vengence and will occupy all sorts of other countries for fear of being constantly attacked. Our nation and world will change drastically - and for the much worse.