[Mo1]

So in your estimation, based on what you believe to be happening, when do you see a likely withdrawl of troops?

In all honestly .. I don't know ..

Though, I do think we will have some sort of troop level/base there or somewhere around there for some time .. just like we did in Europe after WWII

I also know that we cannot leave/drop troop level until they are stable and can stand their own ground .. just like in WWII .. because there are some in the middle east and even here at home that would like them and us to fail

[joesbucks]

I agree there are some at home that would like failure. And that's sad.

I don't entirely buy the argument of WWII. Most of our troops were put there not to keep the Germans, the Italians or the Japenese in place as policemen. They were there as part of the cold war......to keep an eye on the Soviets.