How Does the United States Get Out of Iraq?
By AnythngArt
@AnythngArt (3302)
United States
February 3, 2007 12:43am CST
Contrary to what the rest of the world thinks, most Americans that I know want us to get out of Iraq, stop the war there. What do you think is the best way to get our government to do that? Many people do not want Congress to stop funding the war because they don't want to make the soldiers fighting there vulnerable (lacking in supplies). What other way can Congress and the American people send a message to President Bush to leave Iraq?
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5 responses
@ESKARENA1 (18260)
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3 Feb 07
I think a change of president may help. America has become involved in a situation she can not easily get out of. It reminds me of Vietnam, she will either lose and be condemned both at home and abroad for being there in the first place, or stay there trying to control a situation they really have no chance of winning
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@AnythngArt (3302)
• United States
3 Feb 07
You are definitely right, and the continuing situation only means that more Americans and Iraqis will lose their lives. The sooner that we come up with an exit strategy, the better off for everyone, I think. But Congress doesn't seem to want to take any action, except passing the nonbinding resolution. I think they should get more creative in trying to stop the war by other means than cutting off funding. One suggestion I saw that I thought was very good is passing a law to prevent the National Guard from being sent overseas.
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
5 Feb 07
The coalition troops have to do whatever they can to bring the Iraqi police, army,etc. up to speed so they can handle the security themselves. Once the Iraqis are able to police their own country, the U.S. and other foreign troops will be able to leave without Iraq collapsing.
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@MrNiceGuy (4139)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I think we have to ensure Iraq is ready before we leave, or it will be an even worse legacy. If we don't make sure Iraq can handle itself or at least give it a good chance to, then that is the downfall of the war. There are still reasons we went that are valid, yet controversial, but if the outcome is a crumbled Iraq, that would be the worst case scenario.
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