He sort of assumes his point that our troop presence in Iraq is a matter of "Us vs. the terrorists", but I think most people see it as more an issue of our troops being used in an indefinite peace keeping role between rival religious sects within a country. That's just not what most of us signed on for and I think that the linkage is becoming a difficult line to tow, there are much more efficient ways of putting Iran and Al Qaeda in place than running day to day security in Iraq.
“But I can guarantee you this: if we cut off funding for our troops and abandon Iraq, as many supporters of this non-binding resolution want to do, the consequences of our failure will be catastrophic.
“Last year, Osama bin Laden issued this warning to the United States regarding the war in Iraq. He said:
‘I would like to tell you that the war is for you or for us to win. If we win it, it means your defeat and disgrace forever...’
“Think about this for a moment. Al Qaeda knows the stakes and has issued a challenge. Now tell me, what message does it send that we are afraid to meet that challenge? What message are we sending to North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, and other enemies of freedom around the world?