Arabs Watch Hussein's Demise in Disbelief

The mood in America today is largely jubilant. Many Americans undoubtedly see the war as basically over; the occupation is merely a hazy formality. But in order to truly gauge the war's success, we must gauge the minds of Arabs, not only Iraqis but others who think of Iraq not as marks on a map, but their next-door neighbor, a country with many elaborate issues raging within. Many Iraqis fought under the banner of Saddam not because they supported him, but because they love their country. Thus, their war against America has not ended; in fact, I think it has only begun, as an occupying force is very different from an invading one. Perhaps many Iraqis are celebrating now, but I do not think they will be as pleased with American hospitality in six months. Time will tell....