In this timeline, the United States cannot convince the world that an invasion of Iraq would be reasonable and does not invade in 2003. Iran overtime becomes uncomfortable with the United States right on their border (Afghanistan), ousts the moderate government under Khatami, and elects radical Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Saddam Hussein and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's governments become locked in constant political disagreements, eventually leading to a full scale war like that of the 1980s. How long would the war last? Syria would support Iran again but, what would be the United States' reaction be? Supporting either side would lead to future problems for the United States. Would the war have any impact on the Arab Spring? Present day, would Putin be on Iran's side or Iraq's side?