Do you think the war in Iraq will end if the US pulls out it's troops?
960794
If the American military pulls out, a few things will very likely happen:\n\n1. If you think the situation is bad there now, the violence will only escalate;\n\n2. America will appear weak militarily;\n\n3. Muslim extremists will get the message that crime does, in fact, pay very well;\n\n4. The fragile democracy in Iraq will likely collapse;\n\n5. Those in power now, including the police, will be sitting ducks.\n\n(See also CAMBODIA after we left Vietnam for further lessons.)
710452
Lost cause? I think so. Due to the political pressure back here in the States the job was never going to get done the way it should have been. \n\nPull out? I am curious about that. I'm wondering how we would pull our troops out in such a way as to not make the ones temporarilly left behind more vulnerable since Iraq is so unstable.. Obviously they can't all leave at the same time. \n\nI wonder how those who just want them out of Iraq lock, stock and barrel would deal with that situation. It seems like it is all or nothing. Stay there or leave. Who is going to point to which soldier and say you get to go home immediately and you can't. You get to leave in a month from now but in the meantime don't get killed. \n\nIf we care soo much for all of our troops wellbeing how is leaving prematurely going to give the utmost protection to all of them. No one here at Yahoo answers who just wants the troops out addresses what the consequences are to those left behind waiting for their turn to leave.\n\nDie in vain? I would say to those who lost a loved one in Iraq before the job is done, yes. To all of those who are just anti-war or anti-Bush, probably not. I don't think they will give it a second thought. The soldiers who have fought and died in Iraq are props to be used politically any way they can. If they truly cared then they would be taking into consideration how to get *all* the troops home safely moreso then just constantly saying get them out without even realizing to do so with the conditions being what they are in Iraq that a higher percentage of men and women will die during the transition.
1015068
As a soldier, I am getting sick of not seeing my spouse. We have been seperated for 14 months. We both serve - him in Afghanistan and myself to Iraq. That being said, being in Iraq and seeing it first hand, I know that we cannot pull troops out of Iraq until stability is reached and the Iraqi government can sustain themselves. Unfortunately this will take years.
707275
I'd love to see our troops come home and they can , just as soon as your government can stand by itself .\nRight now , you have a lot of trouble because different factions want to rule the country . Some would be new dictatorships if they won .\nIf we pulled out , next week , you'd have a full blown civil war that would last for years . You could end up with someone a lot worse than Saddam .\nThe key is for all the people of Iraq to learn to live and work together as equals , not as Shia , Sunni and Kurds ,but as Iraqis .
516523
Loss?  Hardly.\nIs there an offical Iraqi government? Yep, it was voted in today.\nIs the Iraqi army coming along? Yep, the Iraqi military will be in charge of 75% of Iraq by the end of July.\n\nHow much "land" do the rebels hold? None, although they are fighting in five cities in the country the size of California.\n\nI think the U.S. will be out of Iraq by 2009. The Iraqi military will probably be incharge of over 90% of Iraq within 2008.\n\nTerrorist cells are being split by Afganistan, Iraq, Sudan and Somallia.  They can't reinforce any one area well (because their recuits would rather fight in an area closest to them) and their money and weapons are drying up.
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.
695360
We started this, we have to bring it to an end. After we leave, then whatever happens... happens. The US achieved the vacuum of power that would now exist if we were to cut and run. Things are bad there now, but they are nothing like what would happen were we to immediately remove our troops. Forget the fighters......... every man with his heart must remember all the innocent victims that would loose their life without our presence there.
383073
No-is the simple answer.  To withdraw would be a sign of weakness-something which the American Military would not want to show.  Remember Vietnam.  But this would be the same for most countries-the UK wouldn't pull out either because of Iraqi resistance it just doesnt give a good impression.  And I would support them in their choice!!!
1074596
I'm not from U.S,but i can give u one simple answer:if they stay there for long, they are all going to lose their lives to the improvised explosive device,if they leave,the whole world will be happy and your armed forces will have more then enough troops in your country.But i prefer your troops to stay in Iraq,so they will all get killed and your military will be weaken in numbers and those countries who hate U.S will to take this chance to invade U.S and finally get rid of bush and bring peace and prosperity to Earth.
385204
Even if we pull our combat troops out today, the Iraqui military is still going to need logistical support for a long time. American troops will be there for at least a decade.
1055753
This is the beginning of the drawdown. It will take a few years at least. Unlike Vietnam, we have never increased our numbers of troops in-country. We have made enormous strides but we need more Iraqis trained as soldiers and police before we can beging a major pull-out.
700617
Stephanie.....You answered your own question.\n\nSince the war isn't about oil, it wouldn't have any effect on pulling out our troops - however, our war on terror would be greatly compromised.
889180
Yes, and it's actually quite simple. Give the Iraqi government a SPECIFIC deadline to withdraw coalition troops and stick to it. They are not holding up their end of the deal. They think if they continue to appear weak and in distress that we will stay inevitably, and we seem to be falling into that trap. Our administration needs to get a clue that they are really being played by these people. How's April 1st. No Foolin'.
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.
593543
How to stop the war....hmmm... well you could make all of the insurgents in Iraq throw down their weapons... or maybe make it so that when our military finally does leave there won't be groups of terrorists rushing back into the area to occupy it. Until then I don't think the war will end... so deal with it.
12052
it will never end. as long as there is Iraqis all over the place, then that war wont be over. They not allow any foreigners rule over them... just put yourself on their shoes, would you allow bin ladden rule over america? :P
107463
When the mission is done, Iraq can defend its democratic state by itself, and we will not cause unrest and instability in the area by pulling out.\n\nAnd NOT a DAY sooner.