He Doesn't Learn

A product of Bush's war in Iraq (in addition to diverting resources from the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan) is the grim regional impact. Iran is ascendant, according to this article. The Kuwaitis are backing away, and our other erstwhile allies in the region are blaming the U.S. intervention in Iraq for fanning sectarian flames. The Maliki government would like to improve relations with its neighbor to the east, despite pressure from the Bush/Cheney Administration for a chill in relations with Iran. Bush didn't listen to voices of caution prior to Iraq, and he's not going to learn at this late date.