Maybe not. We may go the way of the old Soviet Union.
Our economy is mostly smoke and mirrors at this point. Our infrastructure is not being properly maintained. Pretty soon we are going to have to start repairing equipment damaged in Iraq. We are currently running the war on credit.
I find it more conceivable that this idiot war could destroy us than that we might see stability in the mid-east.
It is possible that this is just morning low blood caffeine content gloominess, but I kinda doubt it.