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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsShould US pull out of Iraq?
America has invested a lot there, including thousands of lives.
In the end, we may have no choice. We may be forced to leave by the Iraqi Parliament?
But, has history run its course for America in Iraq?
Would it be a popular decision to withdraw all troops?
In fact, with Trump in the White House, all U.S. forces should be recalled.
We have enough problems here at home. We need all the support we can get.
(Not really serious, but...)
stillcool
(32,626 posts)with the use of some toys. Probably already have.
maxsolomon
(33,345 posts)But yes. It should happen under Trump (who'll blame Obama, regardless).
After all, this is the GOP's war crime. They should own it.
Crunchy Frog
(26,587 posts)And we'll end up "investing" a helluva lot more lives.
We don't need to continue the folly, just because GWB decided to sink all those lives and treasure into that boondoggle in the first place.
Amishman
(5,557 posts)Cut the defense budget in half and stop sticking our nose in other nations problems. We have never managed to create stability in a previously unstable country.
greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)The US invaded Iraq illegally leading to the deaths of 800,000 people, on the low side.
Invested?
Good Lord!
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)Just sayin'.