Should America leave Iraq unless they take over their own security?
825042
Iraq has become the center of the war against the Islamic terrorists. Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia - all of the Islamic nations know this - and so do the terrorists.\n\nAmerica and its allies are the terrorists' last hurdle to their demented ideology and objectives.\n\nIt's a tough pill to swallow, but we must hold true to our promises to the Iraqi people. We must stay and continue to provide training, military aid and humanitarian aid until the Iraqi forces are capable of defending themselves from the terrorists.
554146
On the pretense of WMD, initially.  That turned out to be a hugh mis-judgement, putting it on a charitable note.  Now, America would be wholly irresonsible if we just quit.\n\nTo your ancillary questions:  US should get its own house in order and help others when others would help themselves.  Not by unilateral invasions.\n\nAmerica so far has gained notoriety around the world, hypocricy, bully and probably much less charitable names as called by terrorists.\n\nIt is very sad.  It can only be hoped that the Iraqi government can now manage themselves peacefully so that American men and women in harms way can safely return home.
1153386
It is my opinion that we should start allowing the Iraqi Army to take control (Of course when ready).  NATO has been a great help in the Global War on Terrorism, by taking a majority of a sector in Afganistan.  Coalition Forces are in Iraq, still to this day... The Republic of Georgia, Britain, Japan, Korea, the list goes on.... You go to remember, it a team effort there in Iraq... though I can't wait for the day we can hand the reigns over to the Iraqi Security Forces and go home to the family.
670300
The US needs to take care of it's own interests.  If we don't, we are no longer our own nation.
878265
Probably not. We need to take our time to make sure this turns out the right way. If we try to leave to quickly the whole Iraq liberation would be a failure and we'd have another vietnam.
985721
The Iraqi government will have to do that if they want it.  The US government can't keep forcing themselves on countries that don't want them there.
523098
I agree, we need to get out of the Iraqi land and let them decide for themselves what kind of government they want. It is wrong to occupy foreign soil, especially for the reasons that Bush gives.
736201
No. He'll find some reason or another to stay. (Can't forget that oil). Again, Bush is in quite a bit of trouble right now. Remember, The US took a large number of young Iraqis to "train" for security purposes. Many of them went to Jordan. The streets are not secure and it will take a while for them to become secure. I don't believe this "westernized" method of training is doing any good in Iraq. In that respect, I believe Maliki has other plans to provide security.  Even if it means "using" al Sadr.and Iran. And Syria.
471056
The Iraqi war ended a couple of years ago.  Their leader was taken down, and their army was destroyed.\n\nYou think it is a waste of time to help a fledgling country with its security until they can get on their feet and protect themselves from terrorists?
1151746
I opposed going in. However,\n\nIf we leave now, chaos will result. Kurds vs. Shiites vs. Sunnis vs. Al Qaeda. It may be that civil war is inevitable anyway. If the US pulls out before the (hopefully) democratic government of Iraq can raise a reliable, well-trained army to protect itself and the common Joe Iraqi, the troops who have dies really will have died for next to nothing - especially while Saddam is still alive. No, Bush stepped our foot into this. Its too soon to wipe it off.\n\nThe bigger problem is knowing when it will be okay to leave. Our fearless President has failed entirely to define the criteria for "victory." Of course, this leave him (and the US) the option of staying on indefinitely.
201166
HURRICANE VICTUMS! We need to sweep off our own door step first! In other words, we need to take care of us, then look to others, no offence to Iraqs problems, but we have THOUSANDS of people down there yet that arnt in "good" living conditions.
776759
America should be serious with the Iraq issue or else it will be another Vietnam.  Troops must stay or leave completely, it is only one choice but must be properly implemented.
351297
Sadly, not for a while. The U.S. cannot leave Iraq in the state it is in. The Iraqi police force is not strong enough alone to take care of the many issue there now. Until there is a solid government in place, the Police force is strong enough to handle problems on their own and there is somewhat a bit peace we cannot leave.
196188
.Americans want people to rule their own country,not dictators.Saddam H used chemical and biological weapons against the people of Iran in war,and against the Kurds in Iraq,killing all people in 3,000 villages. The whole world knows this, the United Nations went to inspect,and Saddam \n defied the U.N. for over 10 years.\n After 9-11, there was no way to trust him with those kinds of weapons,and the time to give them up was past. We went to Iraq to disarm Saddam, and all we want now is to see Iraqis -the people of Iraq- in charge of Iraq. We want you to have what we have, freedom, majority rule while respecting the minority,and peace. We want to get out of Iraq,and we will when there is stability and peace. The suicide bombings hurt everyone and keep our boys there when everyone wants them to come back home.\n Muslims live in peace and freedom here,may the day come soon when Iraqis have peace and civility in their own Iraq and freedom to choose your own leaders.Peace be with you.To those who do not like our policies,it is written Thou shall not kill. The suicide bombings do not defend Islam, they just make a bad name, and kill. It is not written Thou shall not kill unless you do not like a policy. Peace 2 U.
178595
I'm for staying in Iraq. If we leave, we'll send a message that we're not willing to fight for what we stand for. Also, the terrorists will migrate from the "jihad in Iraq" to "the jihad in America". \n\nWe owe it to Iraq to rebuild their government. After all, we wasted their last one.
1092855
do you want an answer...we America or the terrorists...America would like to leave and let Iraq govern itself...but as long as the terrorist keep bombing we will stay there...ask the terrorist why they are killing their Muslim brothers...
510252
The Iraqi people are involved in a civil war now and if we leave now or later doesn't make any differnce they will be involve in a civil war, I say pull out now and let them settle it. No more American lives should be lost to a lost cause, and a misguided war from the begining.