So, ley me get this straight. If you were a four star General and you got orders from W to take your troops to the area and "defend the innocent from enemies that PLANNED and CARRIED OUT and rejoiced in the death of thousands of Americans", you would head to Iraq ?
Thank goodness you are not Generals.
The guy that PLANNED those attacks is alive and well in Afganistan, having 7 more years to plan more attacks and build up his followers that are reported to be stronger then they were in 2001.