Did We Win the Iraq War (or even the Surge)

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by icenine

Israel is much more afraid of the Muslim Brotherhood being thrust into power by populations who have a sincere dislike of Israel' existence than the old system of despotic dictators who used the Israeli's as a bogeyman to keep their own downtrodden and poor citizens under wraps. I am sure Israel would prefer to have Assad and Mubarak to deal with right now than crusading democracies who may actually want to really destroy them.

If the state is splintered, weakened and many factions fighting each other who cares about the brotherhood. The brotherhood can be proxied.

What is feared is a cohesive vibrant state.