Even the NY Slimes is admitting that the war in Iraq might not be the worst thing we might have to deal with over there.
Will the entire Middle East descend into chaos? On Dec. 16, David Brooks, writing in the New York Times, presented a scenario whereby the Middle East became engulfed in a series of regional wars, resulting in the fall of most of the existing states and something close to anarchy in much of the region. His column has caused considerable comment because the destructive unwinding of the existing order he describes seems totally plausible and, perhaps, even probable — hence the analogy to the Thirty Years War.
This answering piece in the Washington Times has some ideas for avoiding that sort of outcome. It’s worth taking a look at – as far as the Chief is concerned, it has reason.
reference:After The Fall – David Brooks