I see that it buys us:
1. The ability to fight the enemy in Iraq instead of in the USA.
2. A new ally in a region where they are lacking.
3. A squeeze play of 2 democratic nations that will pop Iran like a festering pimple, all without firing a shot in Iran.
4. Two examples of free and successful Islamic nations, which will change the face of the middle east.
I think its a bargain. Especailly against the cost of another Sept 11 scope attack, or when compared to the $2.2 trillion ($2,200,000,000,000) [Y2003 dollars] that we spent on the Marshal Plan.
Now, Farseer Phil, what do you think of the $400,000,000,000 (initial cost, Y2003 dollars) Liberals want to spend for a Perscription Drug benefit that few people want? Is that lunacy?
Travman