Is it possible to covet a much longer life for one's self and be as devoted to the well-being of the next generation? It's a long argument.
If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. It's not clear how they will do it, but it never is.
This is not the first time in my life where you know going into a job that you're going to hear in stereo what was wrong with what you did.