Pulling out of Iraq would signal to Iran that they had a free hand in the Middle East and could pursue their ambition of being the regional superpower.The chance of having a formidable force next to Iran and Syria would not come again for decades, if ever.The EU would be also ecstatic because a strong Iran is European policy,pace Chris Patton.

I will be glad when your election is over,because although this kind of destabilising opinion will still seep out it won’t matter.