I'm very concerned about the stability of the Middle East, and about our country's tendency to stir the pot over there. I agree, Think, that the Bush administration deserves some of the responsibility for the instability, but I don't think that's all there is to it. The Middle East has been unstable since it came into existence; considering the combination of religious importance (to multiple religions), historical importance, and natural resources in the area, it's no surprise that it has always been a battleground.
What scares me is that the weapons are now powerful enough to destroy the battleground itself, not just the soldiers (as Truman proved in Japan.)
Remember when India and Pakistan were rattling nuclear sabres a few years back, and President Bush stepped in to try and bring some stability to the situation?
The Onion, a satrirical newspaper, asked about the situation in its weekly "Man on the Street" question. One of the responses was, "I would feel a lot better about how President Bush is handling this nuclear brinkmanship if he actually knew how to pronounce 'nuclear.'"