Kuwait has never attacked its neighbors. Kuwait has never massacred its own citizens. Kuwait has never attempted to acquire chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons. Kuwait has not been a sanctuary for terrorists. Kuwait has never tried to assassinate the President of the United States. Kuwait is not a threat to anyone. However, if some kind of democracy is successfully established in Iraq, which I admit is problematical, then the likelihoood of democracy spreading to Kuwait increases dramatically.
If, on the other hand, Iraq dissolves into civil war, which is quite possible, after all that’s what happened in the U.S., that would be bad, but not as bad as leaving Sadaam in power. As I have said before, if anyone has a better idea for dealing with the root causes of terrorism, than doing whatever it takes to foster democracy in the Middle East, I would love to hear it.
Here’s a good analysis of the military situation in Iraq. And here’s an excellent essay about why it would be a terrible idea to withdraw from Iraq.