update....not iraq gov, a panel of US experts recommend the US get out of iraq....now what?
962739
47 days to get out that work for everybody?  Move troops across Jordan and into southern Israel for future needs.  Still allow our good solidiers to earn some hazard tax free pay!!
838719
Yes. An exit strategy. It will go something like this. We give Iraq a time-line to get their government "in gear" and running, telling them it's their responsibility to get the violence under control. A year passes, nothing changes. Now the onus is on them instead of us. We give them a few more months and tell them if no changes, we start withdrawing our troops. Nothing changes, still uncontrolled violence everywhere. Around April of 08 we start pulling our troops out, and then both parties can place the blame on Iraq for not gaining control of their own country, dismissing any part they had in starting the cause of the violence.
989294
Go to Iraq. Their country is stuffed up and they need your help.
921341
They are towards leaving Iraq.  They really don't have a plan right now.  They wanted to use scare tactics against Americans, so they get the vote.  As of now, I haven't heard any plans yet.
1073859
I believe it was Sunni's who made the offer.  And this is another political move by the Sunni's. After they turned in Zarqarwi, they gained political seats, most importantly, Minister of Defense.  I haven't seen Pres. Bush's comments on the proposal.  This is the make or break time for the Iraqi government.  I hope something positive comes from this.  On the one hand, if Bush negotiates, he is negotiating with the terrorist and people will say they won.  If he doesn't, then he isn't really trying to get the troops out.  No matter what everyone is in an awkward position.  Hopefully, the end result no matter what is stability in the Iraqi government.  So I hope he talks to the Sunni's, even if they are pointing terrorism at us.  However, this doesn't solve the problem of terrorist from other countries.  Perhaps this will make the Sunni's obligated in helping to combat foreign terrorists.
814006
Will a terrorist group take over if we get out of Iraq?  That is a good question.  If our government is waiting to make sure that no terrorist group will move in and take over we will be there for eternity.  No one will ever be able to remove all the terrorist cells that exist because once one is depleated another one will rise up.  We will never know what is going to happen until we get out of there.  When will that be? I wish it is sooner than later but that is not my decision to make.  I just wish they would do something so that our guys will quit getting killed over there.  Bush accomplished what he wanted which was to get Hussein out of power.  The rest of this is just politics to try to make himself look good which it has not.  There was never any WMD found or even any proof that any existed so why are we still there?  You are correct in saying that they have their own army and trained at that so why don't we get out now?  I wish I had an answer for that.
138196
get out of iraq as fast as possible. but i guess as long as iraq has oil that is not something america wants to do.
709585
Go big.  We made this mess, we have a responsibility to clean it up.  We need to stabilize that region.  Walking away will only let the chaos we've already created escalate.\n\nIt was an incredibly stupid thing to do from the outset, going into Iraq.  Bush, and the people who supported him shouldn't be still calling the shots over there, based on their track record alone.  But, for the first time since the man took office, I find myself agreeing with him on one point.  It's a mistake to leave Iraq in this mess.  The entire region will implode. \n\nHowever, it's idiotic to say that troop levels over there are sufficient, they are woefully inadequate at best.   Big--overwhelmingly big, preferably--is the only chance we have at getting control.\n\nBTW--I've voted pretty much straight Democrat in all elections, this last one included.  The need for change in our leadership is obvious and necessary, but I believe we can't afford to compound the error we made (I say 'we' because over half of this country supported the invasion of Iraq, so much so that 'we' re-elected Bush for a second term) by leaving Iraq to it's fate.  We will never see the end of violence in that region if we don't get control of it now.  If we leave, and Iraq becomes a terrorist stronghold, how long do you imagine it will be until Israel is engaged?  Anyone fancy a nuclear war in your lifetime?\n\n\nArcticchick--you seem to have forgotten that convenient intelligence failures, coverups, and deliberate circulation of misinformation have been the main attribute of  GW Bush's administration.   Your selected excerpts do a fine job of implying that, despite the fact that their support was based on erroneous information, the Democrats are to blame for the Iraq invasion.  You demonstrate how well Bush & Co.'s tactics worked--and continue to work--on the segment of America's populace who refuse to acknowledge what terrible consequences have resulted from their support of this administration.
983745
At this point, just leaving Iraq right now with the situation it's in is a recipe for disaster. If you think it's bad now, just imagine what it'll be like without us. On the other hand, it's more of a catch-22 than anything. If we keep staying in Iraq, insurgents will keep killing soldiers. If we leave, however, everything we've done will be for nothing. The closest thing we can do that would be considered winning in my opinion is to have a functioning government, an army that can hold it's own, and basically get Iraq back on it's feet. After that, then we should leave. If there is *no* way we can win the war without anything like divine intervention, then we might as well leave.
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.
1067416
i dont really think that we are forcing our way of government on iraq per se, its more like we're giving them the opportunity to decide for themselves...as dictator, sadam didnt allow choice, there was no opposition allowed, things we take for granted here in the us.  look, we took sadam out which does benefit the world, no matter what the liberal media may tell you.  so what next? just leave and not help them rebuild and reconstruct?  that would just lead to perpetual anarchy and make problems even worse...these so called insurgents as the media calls them are nothing but suicide bombing, homicidal, maniacal terrorists...we must help the people of iraq build themselves to a level so that they can sustain a decent way of life on their own, no matter what form of government they may choose, and without the constant threat of terrorist "insurgents" who want nothing more than to oppress and murder anyone who may disagree with them.  after 911, i knew that we were in it for the long haul, and i think that that is what a lot of people may not understand...people want to see results fast, convienience is king in the westernized world...but this is a serious issue that has been going on for decades, and is an issue that will take decades to fix.  zarqarwi (sp?) was iraq's leading terrorist and we took him out...that is progress...and what does the liberal media do? they actually have the gall to question whether his death was necessary...it just tells me that no matter what is right, its all about what will get you power in american politics....ahhh it pisses me off that people cant see through the intricate fabric of bullshit that the left has clouded this country with...anyhoo....its not about the present..its about the future...you may not understand now, but hopefully you'll realize later.
908341
The Democrats only promised their VOTERS that they would get us out of Iraq...they sang a totally different tune to the President of Iraq when he was here in September...\n\n\n\nFrom: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/09/africa/ME_GEN_Iraq_President.php\n\n\n\nTHe article begins:\n\nHEADLINE: Iraqi president says Democrats told him they will not pull out quickly\n\nThe Associated Press\n\nPresident Jalal Talabani said Thursday that he had been assured by Democrat congressional leaders during a recent visit to Washington that they would continue to support the government here and had not (sic) plans for a quick withdrawal from Iraq.\n\n<END OF EXCERPT>\n\n\n\nBut surprise, surprise, the Democrats were talking out of both sides of their mouths... their voters thought this election meant that we're getting out of there soon? Ha Ha, SUCKERS! The Dems obviously have no intention of pulling out
286766
Should we still be in Germany, Italy, Korea, or Afghanistan.  Those have been over longer than Iraq and we still have people there.  We even made permanent bases there we have been there so long.  What is so different about Iraq to you people.  Stop watching the news and get some real facts based on real information not some news channel putting a spin on things.  Just to clear the record most do want our help over there.  I was guarding a demonstration of thousands of American supporters and about thirty anti-American protesters.  Guess how the news crew portrayed that seen.  To watch it on the news it looked just the opposite.
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.
940231
Finish the job and then pull our troops out.  FINISH THE JOB is the key!  We can not go in and destroy a country then leave them in shambles.  We must stay until the bitter end!\n\nGOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!
1062277
idc what trump thinks, but i never wanted to be in Iraq in the first place. so we should definitely get out now, it's wasting too much of our money that we could be spending to better home life.
932378
Unfortunately I don't think we'll be able to keep Iraq together now that sectarian violence has taken over the country. Iran is clearly helping the Shiite militias with resources as they are supporting Hezbolla in Lebanon. Like it or not we should be talking with the Iranians about this and other things. However even Sadr has lost control of the militias. There's just an ineveitable bottom that has to be hit before this thing wears out. I remember a similar situation in South Viet Nam. The South was corrupt and it's army unable to stand up to the North. As soon as we left it all fell apart. Iraq was a creation of the west. Rival ethnic groups held down by a merciless dictator. Bush and his advisors completely underestimated the divisons in that country. Sadam was like a cork in the bottle. Maybe an international force of non-western nations might be able to restore order but it would take hundreds of thousands more than we have there now. The current prime minister has to go and the interior ministry needs to be purged of the criminals and assassins using their positions to carry out personal vendettas. Twice in my lifetime the bright boys in Washington have tried this and twice they've failed. My Dick Cheney and his like will finally stop trying to refight the Viet Nam war.