Iraq, the Middle East and the USA

"There is no doubt that the situation in Iraq is now more important than before in its effects on the region and the rest of the world. The Middle East is an important geopolitical region not only because of the very well know historic facts and economical aspects but more importantly because of the challenge of the terrorist group that depends on extremist ideology of Wahabism and its alike. Saudi Arabia is very well known of its support not only for this but its financial support for such groups.

Iraq became the new base for such action even more than Afghanistan before in view of its geographical position to Saudi Arabia, Syria and other neighboring Arab and non-Arabs. The American is in a very difficult and non-envious situation. If they are going to leave Iraq exposed to the hands of the extremist and Al-Qaeda, there will be no doubts that the map of the ME and the rest of the region will change for ever towards the worst. There will be no safe place and the oil wealth will be under the thumb of the terrorists not only in Iraq but in the Gulf."
Hammorabi

Well from this latest post , I think that the ISG's report has had one important effect. The Shi'a are going to be more cooperative if they think we will enact the reports recommendations. It's like there is a new tone coming from the Shi'a establishment. We'll see in the coming weeks if this new tone has feet, but I think it should be exploited for what it's worth at the moment.