Really iraq is just a bunch of rival religions and parties who are participating in the election cause they need a leading force, of course all of this (grudging) cooperation would fall apart if the glue that holds it together (US, Brits) were to leave. what the sunnis of the area want is for this to happen,, a complete collapse into militantism, for it is only in violent turmoil that they can undo the vastly greater majority and yet peacful shi'ah. if we get out now, when there are fewer and fewer insugents alive, there will be nothing left but the french blaming us for pulling out when they called for it and what was once iraq will become a few small nations at each others throats with bombs going off everywhere.

Could someone translate this statement for me please ?