Iraq, Iran and the Next Move
By George Friedman
April 26, 2011
The United States told the Iraqi government last week that if it wants U.S. troops to remain in Iraq beyond the deadline of Dec. 31, 2011, as stipulated by the current Status of Forces Agreement between Washington and Baghdad, it would have to inform the United States quickly. Unless a new agreement is reached soon, the United States will be unable to remain. The implication in the U.S. position is that a complex planning process must be initiated to leave troops there and delays will not allow that process to take place.
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My comments...
There are violent uprisings all across the Middle East, As the U.S. disengages from Iraq, Iran emerges as the major political and military power. Saudi Arabia, the only counter to Iran, squandered 40 years of wealth and opportunity and remains stuck in the Middle Ages. Turns out it was never about Iraqi WMD or "liberty"; it was always about OIL.
When we invaded Iraq in 2003 we destroyed the only regional power limiting Iran, as well as the buffer between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Good work, George Bush !!! Now, if we bail on Iraq and don't prop up Saudi Arabia we can expect Iran to become the new Persian Gulf superpower. Imagine how much a barrel of oil will cost then !!!
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