[Tubbs]

I think that if we were to play our hand right we could turn the Iran-Iraq situation into a very good thing for us in the middle east.
Right now there is a very large and growing pro-western movement in Iran. It is especially popular with the younger intellectuals and educated population of the country. Now, with as much influence as we exert over Iraq right now we could link them with the pro-westerners in Iran to help bolster change in that country. That would help stabalize Iraq as they wouldn't be odd man out in that region of the world as far as their pro wetern and reformist/progressive stance.
I think that this could be accomplished if we just geared back up our cold-war propoganda machine albeit geared for the middle east. That propoganda machine, in my opinion was one of the most istrumental things in bringing an end to the cold war. It could be used ot great effect in the middle east.
Also as I have stated before, I think that we are putting too much faith in Iraq's legitimate government and constitution to prevent civil war and destablaization once we pull out. Now, if we got them together with another country and government in that region that had the same interests I think we would be golden. That could be Iran if we went about it the right way and came after them with the pen and Coca Cola, rather than the sword.