I think that the best solution to this problem is to pull out all of the troops. I realize that this leaves many predicaments unsolved, but there really is no perfect way to go. By adding more troops into Iraq, we will only add to our death count which continues to rise. Splitting up Iraq into three different nations will be a failure, because this will greatly weaken each nation-state, leaving it very susceptible to attacks from dangerous, neighboring countries such as Iran.
The best way to solve the Iraqi problem is for us to abandon our posts and return our troops to the United States. We cannot proceed any further in attempting to help such a trouble country, that was doomed as soon as we invaded their soil. This solution really cannot be defined as a “good way” to leave Iraq, but it seems to be the best way. The only reason America would be unable to cope with this idea is raised by a simple question from Resident Scholar Fred Kagan saying,
“Is it better to accept defeat than to endure the pain of trying to succeed?”
Quote derived from
http://www.aei.org/publications/filter.all,pubID.25105/pub_detail.asp
2 responses so far ↓
1 hoffster // Nov 22, 2006 at 10:42 am
I agree with your solution of taking the troops out of Iraq. Adding more troops will not only rise the death count, but it will not solve any of the ongoing problems within the corrupted government. Although returning the troops from Iraq seems like the most acceptable solution, it may still lead to problems within the new Democracy set up in Iraq.
” We cannot proceed any further in attempting to help such a trouble country, that was doomed as soon as we invaded their soil.”
I think that the only thing were doing in Iraq is losing our own lives.
2 The Internet // Nov 22, 2006 at 10:44 am
Oh my god, hacks. I completely agree with you in that the troops should be removed. It’s the only solution to this problem. I don’t think they are doomed, however. The troops have done what they needed to do, and now it is up to Iraq to save themselves. The troops are no longer needed, and are currently only causing more problems.