Yes, I wonder about the long-term stability of Iraq all the time. I find it extremely difficult to believe that a country who has known nothing but war for hundreds of years, could remain a democracy, if we leave over there. I don't believe this "pandora's box" will ever be closed, as I have stated before. I am anxious to see if troops will come home in October also.

We are inundated with promises here, our elections are soon. I will be writing to you from Utopia in the future.