[Hoplite]

If the government wants US forces out, we discuss it with them and they change their minds, or Iraq has a new government.

I don't think emulating Soviet policy towards their Warsaw Pact satellite nations is really a prudent course of action.

Anywhere.

[FFranco]

I don’t think emulating Soviet policy towards their Warsaw Pact satellite nations is really a prudent course of action.

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Get real. This is realpolitik. We invaded, we won, we own Iraq until we’re ready to give it back to a friendly government. At least, that’s what I hope Obama is planning.