Quote Originally Posted by strike for the south
YUP. The goverment is going to fail so I choose the option where not as many americans die for a country which will just break up anyway
That's nonsense. A breakup and civil war are not forgone conclusions. Most Iraqis want democracy to succeed and this current round of elections promises to have an unprecedented turn out. Our forces need to remain to provide stability until democratic institutions take hold. We also need to continue clearing insurgent strongholds and garrisoning them with Iraqi forces.