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Iraq is NOT a second Vietnam (YET!).
It may very well become one though ... IF ... our politicians and military leaders don't get their shiite in one sock by pulling their heads out of their arses and realise that we are no longer involved a fight to win a military victory - it has become a war to accomplish a political victory. For the US to end up being the victor in this struggle, Iraq MUST be given the necessary tools to determine their own destiny. That means that it is necessary for Iraq to have a viable force that can protect their borders from foreign incursion and a viable police force to insure the safety of their citizens on their own city streets. The rest of the infrastructure repair, will very easily follow the accomplishment of these first two goals.
When we leave Iraq - IF their Army and their Police forces are able to offer protection to the citizenry, then it will be a win in the Americans favor.
However - if we leave Iraq with the country in a state of anarchy - it would be another Vietnam (Something the United States can NOT afford)..
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