 FREE IRAQ! Bring our troops home!
The issue with planning for Iraqi withdrawal is complex. I have heard many persuasive arguments from all points reflecting the first 3 options in the poll.
Analysis of option 1:
Reasons for: War was illegal to begin with. Troops causing unrest.
Reasons against: Would be viewed as a failure. Problem must first be cleaned up.
Analysis of option 2:
Reasons for: Must set dated plan with mission parameters. Troops must withdraw gradually.
Reasons against: Dated plan is unrealistically hopeful and will allow insurgents to target around dates.
Analysis of option 3:
Reasons for: Flexible with time to fully ensure a stable infrastructure is set.
Reasons against: May possibly take many generations whilst troops are part of problem rather than solution.
Each point is understandable and after watching an expert debate about the issue I noticed the fundamental factor was whether Iraqis wanted occupying forces to remain in Iraq or whether Iraqis wanted occupying forces to leave. There was conflicting evidence in each case.
So that left me wondering why we don’t just let Iraqis vote on the matter and let IRAQIS decide the fate of IRAQ. Thus option 4 is my very own option that I have yet to hear anyone suggest. I think a referendum should be set up to allow Iraqis to decide what they would like occupying forces to do as a final exit strategy.
Of course I know the real reason why this has not been done. It is because it is blatantly obvious that the result would be for troops to withdraw now, which of course goes against the hidden agenda - the NEW WORLD ORDER.
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