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Originally Posted by Ustwo
The troops leave when they are able to leave without destroying the Iraqi's peoples chance for freedom and our reputation for the next 50 years.
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I have to agree with Ustwo on this one. If the US left now, there would be a disaster in Iraq, America's position on the world would be even more damaged and, perhaps most chillingly, terrorists would believe they could "win" by simply letting off enough road side bombs or driving suicide bombs into markets.
I originally supported the war. When I learned that the US had been planning it for years and noticed all the disinformation that was being produced, I withdrew my support. Whilst I don't necessarily believe the invasion was a crime, it was certainly a crime against common sense (in retrospect of course!).
But to withdraw now would be the worst decision. You're there now. Finish the job as much as possible, and withdraw in a controlled manner. I don't want to see TV pictures of helicopters leaving the roof of the US embassy in Iraq, with pathetic souls clinging on for dear life...
Mr Mephisto