Just like every country. We have just started leaving Germany in the past 5 or so years. They only way to change the Middle East is to change the new generations. The majority of the older people won't be changed. As for being a clusterfuck, I don't think so. Iraq held it's own elections, people can start to come out and express themselves, don't need to fear reprisals the way they used to... It's amazing to talk to some of the Iraqi's about how much better their lives are. It's an awesome feeling to know that you made someone's life better. You just don't hear about that on the liberal news....