What If . . .
What if the Iraqi Parliament has the gumption to do what the American Congress can't bring itself to do — order American troops out of Iraq.
The parliament took a big step towards that goal today by passing "a binding resolution that will guarantee lawmakers an opportunity to block the extension of the UN mandate under which coalition troops now remain in Iraq when it comes up for renewal in December."
In spite of what war apologists want us to believe, Iraqis want us the hell out of their country. But...
[T]hree out of four [Iraqis] believe that if their government were to demand a timetable for withdrawal, Washington would ignore it...
No doubt. Regime change redux.
It's time Iraqis and Americans finally get it — we are never.leaving.Iraq.
Comments
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Posted by: abi | June 7, 2007 09:16 PM
I have to agree with the Iraqis that Washington will ignore what they want. How did we go from "slam dunk, 6 months in Iraq tops" to "50 years, another Korea?"
With all the money being spent on that new embassy and permanent bases, I fear there's little chance any succeeding presidents will pull us out either.
Posted by: Kathy | June 8, 2007 11:16 AM
I don't see how the next president can get us out totally. There's going to be a lot of pressure about not abandoning the "progress" we've made, not abandoning those who have died, etc. We're there forever. And as long as our military is in the Middle East, terrorism will continue.
Posted by: abi | June 10, 2007 11:42 AM