I don't know where you get that Gilchrist is opposed to the Iraq war. He has said time and time again that we need to do whatever it takes (increased manpower, money, etc.) to get the Iraqi's trained up militarily and stable politically. He strongly supports the removal of Sadam Hussein as he was a destabilizing influence in a critical region. Gilchrist also believes that a stable, democratic Iraq is the key to democracy, peace and stability in the broader middle east.