[bishop]

i like the sentiment, but i don't think that's realistic.

only thing i wonder is whether/not that will be enough to stave off a civil war. we can step out of their affairs and build water/electric plants, but that doesn't mean the sectarians are going to abandon their agendas, hold hands and come together.

sorry to be such a pessimist, but i don't have much confidence in people in that part of the world being capable of sustaining a democracy - which means that they also can't sustain a civilized society..