> What's depressing is that if things appear to go "well," Bush & Co.
> will be emboldened for further adventures. Syria, Iran, NK,
> Venezuela...
I acknowledge the worry, but remember that Bush's term is coming to an end soon. Unless he wins a second term, he won't have the time to wage wars against Syria and Iran (for various reasons, the two other countries on your list aren't in any real danger).
-- Luke
> Doug