It's really up to the Iraqi people at this point. Sectarian violence is way down and the trend has been in the right direction with local people taking charge of their streets and neighborhoods.

If you asked the average person on the street back in 1775 if the concept of beating back the British was realistic you would have heard the same skepticism and doubt you're preaching.

I'm sure glad the American Patriots kept fighting even in the face of overwhelming odds.

Plenty like you surrendered after the first salvo.