By Robert Dreyfuss, Washington Monthly.
Posted February 19, 2007.
Much of Washington assumes that withdrawing from Iraq will lead to a bigger bloodbath. We need to question that assumption.
But if it was foolish to accept the best-case assumptions that led us to invade Iraq, it's also foolish not to question the worst-case assumptions that undergird arguments for staying. Is it possible that a quick withdrawal of U.S. forces will lead to a dramatic worsening of the situation? Of course it is, just as it's possible that maintaining or escalating troops there could fuel the unrest. But it's also worth considering the possibility that the worst may not happen: What if the doomsayers are wrong?
In My View of It, I don't see the difference our presence in Iraq is making. If recent reports are true, AlQeada is alive and well in Afghanistan, Iran continues to arm insurgents in Iraq and the oil is flowing strong. So, what will be different if we leave? Perhaps the money we are spending there would actually be put to use here at home. Perhaps we could save the lives of countless thousands of people if we left. Perhaps we could regain our credibility as a Humanitarian Country rather than as the Terroristic Country our War Lord President is causing us to appear to be. Sadly, it may be to late for this Country to ever be seen in a positive light ever again!
Feb 21, 2007
Leaving Iraq: Apocalypse Not
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I tend to agree with you. I don't think we are facing apocolypse now if we leave Iraq. If we have started a Civil War by ousting Saddam, what responsibility to we have to prevent or police the events from running full course.
Who knows maybe it will wind up making the region more stable then we have been able to acheive. But hey maybe it is just me.
Hi Jeff, good to see you as alwsys. I think that things would stabilize a lot faster if we left, since it is our presence they are fighting. They don't even want us there!
Carol,
I am not sure they are just fighting us. The Sunni's hate the Shia. The Shia hate the Sunni's. And they both hate the Kurds. This candle has been smoldering for centuries, we have just added a lot of fuel.
We only seem to be excacorbating the issue. Let the natural course take place and see where the pieces fall. Then we can form a new alliance with whoever has the oil.
Seems simple enough
I agree with all you have said here Jeff. They do have their different factions fighting each other. This, however, is not our problem to resolve. Let them fight it out among themselves, and leave us out of it. Yes then whe can form an alliance for the oil. Better yet why don't we actually work towards independence from any for oil and find other fuel sources?
"Better yet why don't we actually work towards independence from any for oil and find other fuel sources?"
Wouldnt it be nice Carol,the problem is oil corporations and car manufacturers will squash any attempt to do so just as in the past.I cant remember exactly when,this certain man came up with the water powered motor.Well before he could even try to market it what happened? They got rid of him. Why? Because the big players would have lost billions! Now we cant have that now can we. lol (Being sarcastic of course)Anything not in their plan or profitable to them,squish just like a bug! Its sad! Great post for the day,have a greatt weekend!
Health and Prosperity,
Romain Levesque
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