The whole domino theory in reverse is still being touted by McCain,Luger,Biden,Lieberman and many many more.If we can create a thriving democracy in Iraq we stop Islamism and all the mideast will fall to democracy.This is really like a mirror image of vietnam.
Our best solution is finding Saddamns twin.A secular ruthless dictator is better than a fundimentalist Mullah any day of the week.