The argument about creating a failed State in Iraq is an interesting one. Would there be some benefits to Iraq devolving into civil war or a semi-failed State such as Lebanon post 1975? While it could possibly create a vortex that attracts jihaadists from around the globe, it would undeniably force other countries in the region such as Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia to come to grips with fundamentalism, and perhaps destroy it. By pulling jihaadists in from around the globe, it would also create a situation where it was easier to identify who was coming from where to go to Iraq. It could also provide a useful tool to destabilize the Iranians. The oil coming out of Iraq goes to China, India, and Japan, and thus, if a civil war was to occur, maybe it would force others in the international community to take action.