I do not agree with the people who think we should pull out of Iraq, if we pull out, it will be worse than Vietnam. I just want to hear what everyone else thinks.

I assumed you mean "Withdraw immediately". I said no. It would really be the dumbest thing to do. Unfair to them Iraqis, encouraging to terrorists, irresponsible to us.

I agree with Italian Guy. We took the responsibility of helping Iraq become a new and better nation. We shouldn't betray that commitment. It would put an even worse name on our country. So for me, no we shouldn't pull out yet.

We will not pull out of Iraq. Hell, we still haven't pulled out of Japan and Germany. History is the best teacher. After the surrender of Germany. The SS went underground. They sniped women and childern, and hunted down US Soldiers. 1946 and 1947 weren't cake walks for US personal in the ETO. It's not a simple thing. What the USA is currently doing is something that no other nation will do. We are completely rebuild the Nation of Iraq. Re-training their military and national police forces to protect it's people instead of hurt them. And it's a simple fact. By having the war over there. Keeps the war off our shores.

Yes, I absolutely believe we should pull out of Iraq. However, I'd expect it to be at least 2 years before we can responsibly pull out the majority of our troops. That will only be possible if Iraq is willing and able to close its borders for the short term until we can sort out the unfriendlies from the not-so-unfriendlies. If anyone in Washington has the thought of keeping troops in Iraq like we have in Korea and Germany, I hope they either lose in the next election or vote for term limits

Originally Posted by 5.56X45mm

We will not pull out of Iraq. Hell, we still haven't pulled out of Japan and Germany. History is the best teacher. After the surrender of Germany. The SS went underground. They sniped women and childern, and hunted down US Soldiers. 1946 and 1947 weren't cake walks for US personal in the ETO. It's not a simple thing. What the USA is currently doing is something that no other nation will do. We are completely rebuild the Nation of Iraq. Re-training their military and national police forces to protect it's people instead of hurt them. And it's a simple fact. By having the war over there. Keeps the war off our shores.

REMOVED!!!! are impatient to see a withdrawal
immediately!

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Doody

I voted no, while I do not support the Iraq invasion the mess has been made now it has to be tidied up to leave now would be irresponsible at best.

We have to pull out, Period. Our very presence in that area is encouraging the attacks not preventing them. I was against this war from the very start. But what is done is done. An immediate pullout would not be wise for all th reasons mentioned above. We should set a deadline within no more than 2 years and stick to it.

The US (and allies) cannot stay in Iraq forever, pull out yes, but not immediately. Let the process go for one or two years - and help the Iraqi gouvernment to build up a solid police force and infrastructure.

I am for the withdrawal. I have opposed this war since day one. Our government was agains military intervention but for political intervention .... you go figure.
I have troubles with any unilateral infraction of international laws, which were agreed upon by many nations. You simply can't invade a souvereign country because you don't like their head of state. This time it was a dictator, next time it's a king or president.... It's a very arbitrary decision and shouldn't be made by the world's leading military nation. The world changes, leaders come and go and points of view alter all the time, so there should be some solidity in the world. If allmost everybody agrees not to invade another country, you shouldn't go there when you see fit! Why think that your political or economic system as better then his?