The U.S. cannot fight effectively against this threat of beliefs. Only a strong Iraqi government can neutralize these radicals. If neutralization is not possible...and it may not be, what then? Is any option other than extermination viable for configuring some semblance of a free and open society in Iraq? We're talking basic belief systems at war here, not democratic politics in the Western sense.
It seems few alternatives are available in the short term. Even in the long term, what actions will change the beliefs and goals of radical Islamists?
Think about the ramifications if Saudi Arabia's monarchy, bad as it may be, is overthrown by this bunch. If Iraq and Saudi Arabia were run by extremists, think about the dire consequences for the world's oil supply and the quick demise of the world's economy.
I never read that terrorists are targeting the world's oil supply in Arab countries as a strategic goal, but I have to believe they are, long term.
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