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Originally Posted by Skip N
Seems to me they want to finish what they started. And stay until Iraq can defend and govern itself. They know whats at stake if we pull put early.
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There certainly is some truth to what the troops are saying, but it needs to be put in a broader strategic context.
The simple presence of US troops appears to be exacerbating tension and in many instances, pretty much causing it. Unless we can find a way to still influence security while minimizing our footprint I'm not sure we'll see much improvement.
To date the Administration has refused to even promise the Iraqi's that at some time we really will leave, no permanent bases etc...
That would be a good start.
-spence
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