When do you think America will pull out of Iraq?
925960
When there is more stability in Iraq.  As of now the only peace that is being maintained over there is due to us maintaining it.  We're actually brining peace to the country as opposed to if we were to pull out all hell would break loose.\nIt's hard to say when we'll pull out, but I'm guessing in the next 3 years we may see some downsizing of our troops over there.
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.
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.
914578
it's funny that they came to some decisions yesterday after all the talks in the middle east. i think they were like me and said "Whoa"!!\nstubborn Bush is still saying no withdrawal. that idiot is going to get us killed. CNN said last night on Anderson Cooper that we would need over 400,000 troops to be victorious in Iraq. where are they going to come from? they said it too a major draft is the only way and that would take at least a year. so yes I think they are going to force Bush into a staged withdrawal and quite possibly his resignation when they get home if not before.
498694
It is a lost cause. Most Americans do not believe in the war anymore. I believe we will stay for another year and then leave. The American people want the troops out of Iraq.
21475
We need to finish what we started, not just show up for the party and leave the cleanup for someone else.  I doubt there will be a full military pullout for a long time.  Personal opinion aside, if the US is truly a government of the people; then, we will be there as long as the majority of Americans believe we should be.  A silent voice is an uncounted voice.
890113
They will stay until Iraq is stable enough to be on its own, and not a minute sooner, I assure you. The President still controls the military and both Democrats and Republicans can see the value of a reliable Democracy in the Middle East so do not expect them home anytime soon. Sorry to burst your bubble, I know you just want them out of harms way.
849044
Do not.\n\nI do not want to concede a victory to terrorists. We can eventually withdraw a majority of our troops, but only when Iraq is positioned to handle their own security.\n\nEven then, I think Iraq would be a strategic location for an American military installation to keep an eye on oil shipping channels, keep Iran in check, and generally have a presence in the middle east.
710993
The UK has already begun the retreat. I expect Australia and others to follow. We are too deeply entrenched to do exactly that very quickly. Democrats know this. We are likely the ones who will remain behind to help Iraq. \nThere are much deeper reasons aside from democracy for Maliki's call to remain in Iraq indefinitely. There are ties between Iraqi leadership begging us to stay, Saddam's death sentence, and Don Rumsfeld's resignation yesterday. Maybe something on the scale of Watergate from the Nixon era.
1061094
NO!!! I was so surprised when people began to think we should pull out!!! We cannot leave until we finish what we are there for; to get Iraq back on it's feet again.
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.
142565
Before the US can consider attacks on other countries, it would be smart to get out of the quagmire it has in Iraq. I used to believe the insurgents simply wanted us out of Iraq and that they would quit when we left.  I no longer believe that. I believe they are deliberately keeping us bogged down over there, and keeping us busy putting out fires, so that we can't leave.  We must feel some obligation to stay until we see at least one commencement ceremony from their new government.  That would allow a clean break and this will probably never happen.  It is now time for a serious exit strategy.  It is time to give Iraq a short term timetable.  It is time for our troops to come home, lick our wounds, and get ready for the next round, wherever that will be.  I seriously doubt that it will Pakistan as long as Musarreff is in charge. Iran, on the other hand, or Syria????
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.
985572
I'd hate to tell anyone who wishes to leave Iraq, but in reality; we ain't go in anywhere anytime soon.  Sorry.  If we withdraw that place will become a cesspool of terror where terrorists can plan attacks, and if they succeed; people will call for the Dem's heads on a platter for pulling out.  \n\nBeyond that, Dem's really do care about winning this war, and won't withdraw.  Not to mention the fact that Bush is the head of the military and no matter what the Dem's want, if Bush wants to stay its his choice and no one else's.  The Dem's could try to impeach him, but it will never pass- even if he were impeached in a Dem controlled house (which won't happen) Dem's don't have the support in the senate.\n\nSorry guys; the Dem's sold you a bill of goods.  But look on the bright side; if we make Iraq work it'll really pay off in the future.
391639
I think they should but I dont think that Iraq is ready for us to leave.
1015090
well iraq will no way be better if the american troops were to pull out of it.\nit will plunge the country into a civil war with the radical factions assissted bu the neighbouring countries trying to take control of the secular govt installed in there.\nmoreover terrorist organisation would find it a very favourable destination to base their activities in the absence of a real and effective law enforcement agencies
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.