Posted on 02/03/2007 12:06:19 AM PST by JohnHuang2
A new National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq warns that pulling U.S. troops out of the country too soon would lead to a collapse of the Iraqi military, outside intervention and the creation of safe havens for al Qaeda terrorists.
An unclassified summary of the 90-page estimate, "Prospects for Iraq's Stability: A Challenging Road Ahead," stated that U.S. and allied troops "remain an essential stabilizing element in Iraq."
"If coalition forces were withdrawn rapidly, ... we judge that this almost certainly would lead to a significant increase in the scale and scope of sectarian conflict in Iraq, intensify Sunni resistance to the Iraqi government and have adverse consequences for national reconciliation," the report stated.
The conclusion is a blow to Iraq war critics in Congress and elsewhere who are advocating a pullout of U.S. troops.
"If such a rapid withdrawal were to take place, we judge that the [Iraqi Security Force] would be unlikely to survive as a non-sectarian national institution; neighboring countries ... might intervene openly in the conflict; massive civilian casualties and forced population displacement would be probable," the report stated.
Also, the al Qaeda terrorist group in Iraq would try to "use parts of the country -- particularly al-Anbar province -- to plan increased attacks in and outside of Iraq."
(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
That's what the libs want -- Iran and Syria to take over parts of Iraq and set up terrorist bases. That is what the leftists mean when they say the U.S. should get out immediately and leave "Iraq's neighbors" to do the "peacekeeping."
how much do these people get paid for printing the obvious?
Unfortunately, no, because they simply don't give a damn about the bloodbath and the terrorists bases.
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