The dumbest neocon idea

[rumguy]

They used to say that the road to solving the I/P issue led through Baghdad.

What the hell were they thinking? It makes no sense.

[FDRrocks]

1. They also thought thier Roadmap to Peace would work

If this administration managed to solve the I/P situation.... I would swallow my tongue. I'll do it! PM me when it happens! :)

on edit: It wouldn't surprise me if the whole Roadmap idea was just a token effort aimed at garnering votes.

[althecat]

2. They now think the road to peace in Iraq leads through Tehran

...

I think both ideas are much of a muchness...

[Eric J in MN]

3. the theory was that with Saddam Hussein gone, the balance would

The theory was that with Saddam Hussein gone, the balance would shift in Israel's favor, and then the Palestians would have to make a deal.

I never believed this, but that was the neo-con theory.

[shraby]

4. Methinks the neo-con

theories were nothing but pipe-dreams. Goodness, what were they smoking in the pipe???