Here is a good link for information on the Iraq Timeline, from 3500 BC to May 1 2003 for those interested:
http://www.worldhistory.com/iraq.htm
I think that Iraq will be a mess for a while but history will prove this a worth while cause for stability and peace in the region and eventually worldwide. Its going to take a lot of time and a lot of pain before it will ever be considered anything close to a success. I don't see this as a Vietnam. I certainly hope its not. To call the post-war Iraq a failure, is to simply doom it as a failure. It isn't over yet, and its far too early to judge this event. I've posted it before and I'll post it in this thread because I think that it is very poignant to the discussion: It is unfortunate that the rebuilding of Iraq has become so political. The democrat hardliners see any success in Iraq as a success for Bush, and the republican hardliners see any criticism whatsoever as criticism against Bush. Its become so politicized and it will only get worse the closer we get to the election. This is to the detriment of our troops and the Iraqis. Criticism must be constructive. Its not too late to make the best of the region, even if you were anti-war to start. We pick up the pieces, do what we can, and move on. What we don't do is throw in the towel, or point fingers, or spin the facts to win an election. Okay, well a fella can dream can't he?