''U.S. Faces Pressure to Pull Troops from Iraq''

[Marc7]

Bet yall that US will be out b4 next US election!

As Washington continues its struggle to defeat the insurgency in Iraq, support for the intervention from the American population is diminishing, placing pressure on the Bush administration to begin to withdraw troops from the conflict. The intervention in Iraq suffers from similar failures that led to America's troop withdrawal from Vietnam in 1973. In both instances, the prolonged failure to quell an indigenous insurgency resulted in an unacceptable loss to the American public of troops and resources. As the intervention in Vietnam dragged on without nearing victory, calls for the withdrawal of U.S. troops became so deafening that it finally resulted in a pullout of U.S. forces, resulting in a permanent loss of American influence in the country.

In Iraq, the American population's support for the intervention has dropped, and calls for withdrawal are growing in Congress. Unless Washington is able to turn the tables on Iraq's insurgent force -- a highly unlikely scenario -- it will be forced to limit its involvement in the conflict.



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Conclusion

The Bush administration finds itself in a difficult position since both courses of action -- enduring the insurgency or withdrawing from it -- have clear negative consequences. Yet, if operations in Iraq continue along their current progression, Washington will be forced to pull its troops out. The United States does not have the troop strength or the political will to conduct its current scope of operations for years to come. Only two years into the intervention, calls from the American people and from lawmakers to withdraw U.S. troops are growing in force. More importantly, unlike Vietnam, the United States has not resorted to conscription, a decision that has resulted in the overextension of the military. It took the United States four years of fighting until it began to extricate its forces from the conflict in Vietnam; in Iraq, expect that time frame to be shorter.



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[i6s1]

What does "out" mean? No US troops in Iraq? If that's the case, I'll take your bet, looser doesn't post for a month.

[Marc7]

lool, deal. See you then!

out means less than 50% of current level

[me!]

US troops will never be out. They are everywhere. Once they're in they will always have some sort of presence, albeit not the same as it is now.

[bluetroll]

they must continue fighting the war on terror!

[v00d00]

out means less than 50% of current level

How is "out", just less than current?

[nomaansikandar]

no reason for them to be out. why? Bush won't be running for president. He could't care less. the next republican candidate to keep the american right vote, will need to carry on this war on terror. as it stands, hilary looks like the best democratic candidate. she might campaign to reduce/pull troops..

regardless.. unless, the US soldier death rate sky rockets, i expect things to remain the same..

[luthair]

If the US pulls out of Iraq, it will be in a worse position than it was to start with.

[v00d00]

If the US pulls out of Iraq, it will be in a worse position than it was to start with.

Oh wait.. you didn't actually think Americans care about Iraqi's did you?

[d_jedi]

Oh wait.. you didn't actually think Americans care about Iraqi's did you?

It will be in a worse position for America, as well..
they need to finish the job.

[v00d00]

It will be in a worse position for America, as well..
they need to finish the job.

Which job?

I think every day that goes by America is losing the battle in Iraq, and losing battle against the rest of the worlds thoughts and concerns over the entire issue.

Also, everyday that goes by the worse America's financial state gets..

The whole event is a lose/lose situation for everyone.. well except for the big & small companies making billions off all the military contracts in Iraq.

[UrbanPoet]

wow.. USA pull out of iraq? would that mean that iraq could technically beat the US in the war if they do pull out?
hahaha suckkers. just like back in 'nam

[v00d00]

If wars are fought between military forces, then the Iraq war has been won long ago.

As to whether the coalition forces can or will ever "liberate" Iraq.. unlikely.

[i6s1]

lool, deal. See you then!

out means less than 50% of current level

Yeah right. A pull-out means 70 000 troops? I thought you meant zero.

[loho33]

Bush will never withdrawl out of Iraq, who going to guard the oil rigs!!!!???