How to Leave a Stable Iraq

The situation in Iraq is improving. With the right strategy, the United States will eventually be able to draw down troops without sacrificing stability.

If the prognosis in Iraq were hopelessly grim, it might make sense for the United States to threaten withdrawal, hold its breath, and hope for the best. But the prognosis is now much more promising than it has been in years, making a threat of withdrawal far from necessary. With a degree of patience, the United States can build on a pattern of positive change in Iraq that offers it a chance to draw down troops soon without giving up hope for sustained ... Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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Topics: Iraq, War in Iraq
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Aug 21, 2008 - 6:58 AM PDT
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by Patricia L'Herrou - Aug. 21, 2008

a well-reasoned argument about when to withdraw our uniformed men and women from iraq, based upon potentially positive scenarios if they stay long enough to bring stability. the theories take into account the short-term problems and the ones which may well come, including oil-sharing, return of those displaced, new elections, etc. the article explicitly uses language to balance sen. obama's and sen. macains's stated goals on the issue.

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