ext_18317 ([identity profile] dphearson.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] icarus 2005-11-05 06:15 pm (UTC)

Yes.

I believe that a sudden troop withdrawal would be the best action to immediately end the deaths of US soldiers. But leaving with our tail between our legs might not be the most strategic choice.

Actually, there is no shame in that, nor is it necessarily a bad startegic choice. We tried gradual withdrawal in Vietnam, only to see escalation by the native Chinese led fighters. An ultimatum then packing everything up and going home will make the government walk doble step to agreements.

Worst of all, they do not give a damn about the deaths of US soldiers and are not making any efforts to create their own security forces. The current Iraq government aims to keep us there for as long as possible at no cost to themselves. So long as the insurgency is fighting us, they are the hapless victims of the US even as they feast at the banquet of US aid.

To be fair, we were used- but useed willingly. Bush & Co wanted to invade Iraq, wanted to have the American public believe in invading Iraq, and so fed lies and misdirection in order to feed that desire. M<Eanwhile, the people who really cause damage on 9/11 have, fo rteh most part, escaped .

Post a comment in response:

This account has disabled anonymous posting.
If you don't have an account you can create one now.
HTML doesn't work in the subject.
More info about formatting