The Iraq War has been lost because those who instituted it failed to grasp how important a unified society is to war making and victory. I do not think it is a valid test of national strength or readiness for war. War with China or Russia is unthinkable. The Chinese would probably make at least five successful nuclear strikes on the Western and central US. The Russians would of course annihilate us, as we them. All outcomes are unthinkable. Iran will soon be equal to China in potential threat to us. It is sad that the adventure in Iraq may spoil that same thing I first referred to: a unified national will. We may need it for real this time with the Iranians.