Policy always changes.
Our military men and women's honor doesn't change.
I agree with you on this rare point Spence. Don't mix honor and policy.
Policy pulled out our troops from Iraq (left the US pressence at only the Embassy), things have changed for the worse. Syria and Iran both are assisting Iraq. The Iraqi leader seems content to pull all of his loyal troops into Baghdad for a general Custer style last stand.
The loss of honor (if there was any) was caused by policy change and wishful thinking, hoping the new govt was capable of securing itself.
"BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Militants took a town an hour from Baghdad that is home to four natural gas fields on Thursday, another gain by Sunni insurgents who have swiftly taken large areas to the north and west of the Iraqi capital."
If they aren't fightign for their country, then we shouldn't waste our time either.
Time to reset and come home.