Quote Originally Posted by BigTex
Agreed.

I'll stick to my opinion. We need to stay in Iraq as long as it takes to settle the place down. The troops are the only thing atm preventing total anarchy. As soon as the troops pull out the flood gates open, and Iraq turns into another Africa. Not to mention, do you think Iran, or Turkey will sit there idly, while chaos ensues in Iraq?

We've made a promise, and now we need to keep it. Pulling out will cause the deaths of millions. Women children men and elderly will all die in vane because we lack the self respect to stick to our promises.
While i'd agree with you on principle, do you think there's any hope of the country 'settling down' while the Americans are still there ? I fear they will always be looked upon as an occupational force and that there will be no real Iraq qtate as long as they are remain.

Lose-lose situation though.