So, according to you the only actions we can take that will be effective are hardline stick approach.
I suggest that you listen to the Iraqi and their feelings on the occupation.
MoD (brit) poll this month
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Forty-five per cent of Iraqis believe attacks against British and American troops are justified - rising to 65 per cent in the British-controlled Maysan province;
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82 per cent are "strongly opposed" to the presence of coalition troops;
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less than one per cent of the population believes coalition forces are responsible for any improvement in security
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67 per cent of Iraqis feel less secure because of the occupation;
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The last point is telling, is it not. They feel less secure after the occupation.
We are doing what we did in Iran. Creating an atmosphere where the country will (has) become radcially opposed to the Americans. Driving them ever deeper into a theocracy.
We created the Iranian theocracy and are on the verge of either creating one in iraq or having iraq explode into civil war.
The stick approach does not work. History's lesson.
I suggest establishing diplomatic and more importantly trade relations with Iran. That would be of much greated benefit in the long run. Move in poker is for amateurs.