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Originally posted by itai195: I think there's also been a turn in the perception of the reception US troops are receiving from the Iraqis (at least in the US). The local news here showed Iraqi men, women, and children cheering and greeting American troops in Najaf yesterday, apparently glad the fedayeen had left the city. I'm not saying this is representative of everywhere in Iraq, but scenes like this are encouraging. |
Encouraging, yes. But we are still getting mixed reports. Some of the interviews with shiite's have said that there won't be wide-spread celebration because they don't want an occupying force. This is a much different war (politically and strategically) that Gulf I.
I think it is way too soon to know how it will play out yet.
I also think that this is a long-term policy shift, and I wouldn't be suprised if goals such as transitioning Iran, syria, etc. to more pro-western ideals are on a 10-20 year "schedule."