[Kevin]

After having 2 members of his family kidnapped (probably to be executed in a brutal manner) and still not calling off the dogs, I'd say that Allawi is really showing his dedication to the future of his nation. It really appears that he understands that this is something much bigger than him or his family. He has sent soldiers to hunt down the kidnappers, but I'm sure he understands that most likely, they will fail.

I'm very impressed that he has stayed the course through this. The suggestion that he is a puppet of the USA is completely without merit and borderline offensive.