There is a point where you have to take responsibility for yourself. The problems in Iraq were there long before the US butted in but with the US’s involvement the Iraq people have at least gotten the opportunity to do things the way they want thru a democratic process and some people still just don’t get it. They don’t get that they are a part of something bigger, they don’t get that their actions may not be acceptable to others and until they get it, the country is going to be a stinking mess.

The problems existed prior to US involvement and after the US’s involvement the people of Iraq have an opportunity to make a change for the better, that’s the part they need to get and they haven’t yet. The “west” does hold some responsibility for the current situation but it is lunacy to suggest that the “west” is responsible for creating the conditions or playground or whatever, that is there, when the conditions have always been there. Actually the difference is that now when something like this happens people actually get to know about it and express disgust and encourage a change, that’s something that wouldn’t have happened 5, 10, 20 or 100 years ago. The price has been ridiculously high but we are doing good there.