I understand where you're coming from however I don't think I fully trust Cheney's cousin/CFR member Obama. Someone that freely throws out nondescriptive keywords like "Hope" and "Change" that rally general support of the masses. Both Obama and Clinton have stated that we will most likely be in this conflict well past their first term and Iran war options are not off the table. Ron Paul would "start" pulling troops immediately... and I'll bet that his logistical planning would be faster than the others.

As for why Ron Paul is not the nominee.. well you have the neocons in power in the decision making process on the conservative side to thank for that... they don't hold true conservative values.. it's as if the party has been hijacked. Don't think that the same hasn't happened to the Democrat side either... as I've said before.. some kids put their hands in all the cookie jars.

Iran (from History Channel, found on yt):
part 1
part 2

Iran (Democracy Now, found on yt):
part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4

History Channel account of Iraq-Iran war (1980-1988)
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Country: Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire 1971-1997)
Overthown: Patrice Lumumba
What happend to him: kidnapped and killed January 17, 1961
Who was put in charge: eventualy Joseph Mobutu aka Mobutu Sese Seko
For how long: November 24, 1965 – May 16, 1997
And what happend to him: overthrown, fled to Togo, died in exile in Morroco same year
And the man who took over: Laurent-Désiré Kabila
Video


Some other historical events CIA had its dirty hands in:

Laos 1962

Indonesia 1965

Bolivia 1967

Afghanistan 1979

Nicaragua 1981

Panama 1989, part 1

Panama 1989, part 2