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I am reminded of what Robert E. Lee said when speaking of journalists of his time. That the first mistake the army made was not putting the journalists in charge because they see so clearly all the mistakes that happened before they occured.

I'm not saying that Glick is wrong. I think she writes very well and is very knowledgeable on the subject. But, I have a tendency to stop listening when she thinks that the President does not see the same things she does.

I am a strong supporter of the President, but not in his Israeli policy. I think he follows the State Department's Arabists too much, and they follow Europe.

But, if the President pulls out of Iraq before that govenrment is fully established and able to stand on its own against its enemies (both internal and external), then he will lose my respect. I do not believe he is doing that, nor do I believe he will do so.

I think his understanding of the region and its politics is a lot deeper and more fully realized than Glick and some will give him credit for.

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But, if the President pulls out of Iraq before that govenrment is fully established and able to stand on its own against its enemies (both internal and external), then he will lose my respect. I do not believe he is doing that, nor do I believe he will do so.

He has two years. If he doesn't pull out, just runs out the clock, without pushing forward, while Americans bleed and die, would that be better?

Would you think better of him if he leaves- at best- the status quo to the next President?