drz-400
DP Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 12, 2009
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- Conservative
For me, it's not even a question of how our interests are best served. Sometimes you have to do a thing because it's the right thing, not because it's to your advantage. My concern is that every day we're there is a day we're fighting a battle that we're either losing or winning with significantly diminishing returns (depending on your perspective). I'd greatly prefer that we throw our shoulders into something we can actually hope to accomplish, and ending sectarian strife in Iraq ain't it.
True that, but we do have to worry about our diplomats in the country. The US embassy in Iraq is our biggest in the world. With the SOFA set to expire at the end of the year, these people have plenty to worry about as far as security goes. The fact is, the outcome is not ideal. But the shia want us out, and IMO they have the strongest voice in iraq. I am saying, at least it is over and I am praying that the state department is up to the task.