[churchillbuff]

AS it happens, I think precipitous withdrawal is a bad idea. I opposed the invasion, it was a mistake, but we would compound it by pulling out in the face of rebel fire. That said, we can't stay forever, as some freepers seem to want - - and new invasions of surrounding countries (which some freepers also want) would be lunacy.

[Lakeshark]

Name one who said they want to stay forever. You are just full of it. Your distortions are disgusting.

[right wing]

That said, we can't stay forever, as some freepers seem to want - - and new invasions of surrounding countries (which some freepers also want) would be lunacy.

You are full of bullsh*t. Name one FReeper who wants to stay in Iraq forever, you idiot. And FYI, invasions of surrounding countries may be necessary if they develop nukes, which they would LOVE to use on us. Don't want to ruin your rose colored glass day, but you really are in denial and need some help.

[Left2Right]

Why can't we stay forever? We're still in Germany, Japan, S. Korea, Guam, Okinawa, etc., etc.

We captured the Phillipines in 1899 and stayed there until the 1980's. And so far the puke-faced rat-man in Cuba hasn't kicked us out of Gitmo, although you probably think we should get out of there too.

Get real, the US will be there for quite some time, probably at least 50 years, and that's a good thing for the US and the middle east and the rest of the world.

Thank God for all the Patriots who still believe in America and are willing to commit to defending her.

[PigRigger]

Church -

Disagree with you on whether we should be there; but that argument is meaningless now.

I'm glad you understand that leaving now would be a mistake. I too don't think we should be there forever, although I hope we gain a new ally that may be beneficial down the road if the need arises.

As to us invading surrounding countries; I too believe that is not in our best interest at this time. Just as I have said we have to understand the ramifications of leaving Iraq, we should also understand the ramifications of going into surrounding countries. There may come a time when that might be necessary, but I'd rather think with a free Democratic Iraq as an ally, it may impart change in other countries by itself.

But as it stands now, leaving Iraq before Iraq can take care of itself is far from being in this countries best interests....IMHO...