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Originally Posted by irishgrl
Jason, its an impossibility to leave "today" but I certainly believe we need to get out ASAP. I dont think we're doing the good we deceive ourselves we are doing  Im not sure how our staying there longer will do any real good since our presence inflames the population and apparently the locals no longer have much confidence in us and want their own troops/police to take over.... |
I was confused by your lang. about getting out "now." If you think a year is cool for a phased withdrawal, which is what I and many of not most of the D's are talking about, then we agree.
Interestingly, I am unsure I believe that poll. I know many guys who have come back (and sadly gone again) and they say the vast majority of the people are happy they are there to stop the violence. Also, only a small percentage of Iraq sees any significant violence, so the US presence in the non violent areas is mostly for rebuilding, training, etc. So, I think it is not all bad, though I do think we need to leave within the year.