when Will the u.s. leave from Iraq?
398869
At this point of time, it does not seem as if Bush has any plans of completely pulling out the troops.  It still isn't completely understood by many people why troops were even sent in the first place.  The US has its values and beliefs, and Iraq has theirs.  Can you expect them to just give in?  If troops invaded the US to try to change our beliefs of government and living, would we give in?  Not a chance! We would fight as long as we had to, and if they pulled back, we would most likely invade their country as some sort of revenge.  I believe that George Bush will keep troops in Iraq as long as it takes for Iraq to give in to exactly what Bush is hoping.  If he gets elected out of office, if another of the same party is put into office, I still don't think troops will be taken out of Iraq.  Even if they are taken out by a change of party in the offices, the damage will already be done.  Do you suppose that their won't be anyone left in Iraq that doesn't plan to attack back?  The people in Iraq bomb US ports there now, I wouldn't be surprised if they try to bring it here as well, especially if we take all the targets out of their country.  I believe its only the beginning to what will be a very long battle.
1120337
Until the Iraqi government and military can stand on their own and ask the US to leave. You may not agree with the war, but if you listen to the President, he keeps saying it over and over. "When they stand up, we'll stand down." His story hasn't changed yet, and yet people still insist on asking this over and over again.
338009
Can't see America losing the war in Iraq. Reason, we're there and now it's too late to back out. Most likely we're going to be in Iraq and the middle east for at least 20 years if not longer. The overall goal is to bring democracy to the region. Not an easy task, since most there don't know what democracy is. America will suffer a humilating defeat if it backs out now. It fought to a draw in Korea, lost in Vietnam. Now if it withdraws, that's another lose. It's not going to happen. America doesn't want to lose its international superpower status. And withdrawing from Iraq could led to that.
166057
As of Feb. 21, 2006 we have been in Iraq for 1069 days
676329
It will end at the beginning of 2009 because Bush said that he would not pull out during his presidency.  The next president, whoever it is, will immediately pull the troops out in the exact same way as we pulled out of Vietnam.  Back then it was called Vietnamization and it was the slow pullout of all of our troops followed by the Vietnam falling to Communist control.  \n\nIraq will follow the same path.  We'll leave, claim victory (again) and then the government will collapse causing a whole nation-state that is a breeding ground for terrorist organization and an excuse for the rest of the Middle East to be angry with us for a very long time.\n\nThis war wall unfortunately be one of the largest mistakes of our history and Bush will easily go down as one of the worst presidents we've ever had.\n\nYou cannot escape history and if you ignore it you will be doomed to repeat it.  Bush is still my president, but he is not a good president.  I can only hope that time between now and 2008 goes quickly.
949215
As long as the new SOD makes some big changes in Iraq policy. The cut and run crowd will never be satisfied until we totally leave. But I think most people want some type of change instead of "stay the course and do exactly what hasn't worked for the last 4 years."
771577
Yes, our military involvement in Iraq will end, whether it's called a war, police action, or whatnot. At the very least, a president -- likely not the current one -- will simply declare victory, or mission accomplished, and then pull the troops out. Very much like what occurred in Vietnam. But if we settle for this sort of "victory," we may well face dire consequences as a result. \n\nI certainly hope we are able to bring our troops home after they have truly accomplished their mission. Are they very far away from doing that? From the news reports it certainly seems a distant thing.
1160619
Iraq will need us for a long time still. When we are finished there, though, North Korea is in need of an overhaul in a big, big way. For insight on that, rent the documentary "State of Mind". If we don't go to North Korea first, I'm sure we'll go to Iran. YIKES!
1027392
even if we stop driving, oil will still be used.  we wont leave Iraq.  and right now, its better that way.  if we leave Iraq without a government, the dead soldiers will have died in vain, and we don't want that.
362565
I think that we will be there for several years to come--at least 5.  Or until a new pres. takes the Oath and yanks them all (our troops) back. \n\nI don't think we will ever completely leave Iraq.  We still have bases in Germany, Japan, and many other countries. (Of course, they are our Allies now....maybe one day Iraq will will one of our Allies, too.  Wow, that's like imagining to live on the moon!!)
1101944
His last term as president will be long over when the US withdraws from Iraq.
740166
The Iraq war will soon end with the withdrawal of Americans.  Iraq will have a disastrous civil war.
1059070
The U.S. is sort of in a bind in that it can't really win (the way we originally thought a win should look like) and we can't really leave (and have it look like we made mistake), so instead we'll phase out our troop levels over a period of years (10?) and continue to reassure the public that the Iraq government is able to handle things themselves and we're no longer needed, and it's anyone's guess how we'll explain the ongoing vioence.  How sad though for the families of fallen soldiers who may not see the ultimate worth in their sacrifices.
149245
It is justified if you just look past the here and now. Ten years from now, after the US leaves, Iraq will be a stable, prospering democracy, and it's people will for the first time have a say in how their country is run and a quality of life they could never have dreamed of under Sddam.
438686
Man seriously you know if we leave Iraq, then mayhem beyond what we are "supossed causing" will just be worst.\n\nRead some Iraqi blogs.\nyou will then see the truth.
212218
I am afraid that it will never be over. Bush is going to pull troups out of Iraq this year to help repuglicans get elected, but then they will be back someplace like Iran, or North Korea. 3 years and we get rid of the sob, unless he declares himself King for life, which in that case there will be a civil war right here.
143274
I think your "question" is more of an editorial than a question, but here is my cynical prediction:  Iraq is not Bush's highest priority--Republican Party power is far and away his highest priority.  If the American voters don't perceive progress in Iraq by midsummer 2006 and Karl Rove's ultra-sophisticated polling detects it's hurting Republicans in the November elections, a pull-out will begin.  Before the election there will be small but massively publicized pull-outs, and the "liberal" press will cover them heroically, like Americans coming home from World War II.  Some major troop reductions will be announced for late 2006 and 2007, and there will likely be a freeze on rotations, like no units that have done a tour in Iraq will be sent back.  All this will be orchestrated around the election for maximum news coverage.  After the election I wouldn't be surprised if the pull-out schedule is delayed.