All Neighbors Except Iran Benefit From Success in Iraq

I've been saying this for some time, a successful Iraq is a thorn in Iran's side. I think it will also be a thorn in Syria's side.

Rumsfeld: All Neighbors Except Iran Benefit From Success in Iraq

By John D. Banusiewicz
American Forces Press Service

BAGHDAD, April 26, 2006 – While success in Iraq's march to freedom would mean good things for most of its neighbors, Iran could only view that as a failure, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today.

Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are here to meet with U.S. and Iraqi officials.

"A successful Iraq that is at peace with its neighbors and that has a government that's representative of the various elements within the country would represent an enormous success for this region," Rumsfeld said. "It would add to prosperity for the region. It would be something that all of the neighbors would benefit from, except Iran.

"Iran's view of the world is quite different," he continued, "and (a successful democracy in Iraq) would represent a failure from the standpoint of Iran."

I think this is one of the reasons that Iran is trying so hard to develop a nuclear capability and has had its hands in the insurgency within Iraq from the jump.

Iran is a growing threat to world peace and if it is not dealt with through diplomatic channels, as it is being attempted at the moment, I see this as becoming a failure, then we will end up at war with them. This may happen sooner than most of us want, but I suspect it will come to fruition.