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If I knew, I’d try to answer, but that’s above my pay grade. I’ll be as honest as I can about the current situation however. I’ve become very negative and cynical about the conduct of the War in Iraq. That certainly doesn’t come as a surprise but I just posted on another thread in an attempt to explain that cynicism. You can take it for what’s it’s worth.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1853925/posts?page=52#52

I just read your post on the other thread; I can understand your cyncism....I too don't believe the conduct of this war was prosecuted in our best interest.

From what I gather you have (or have had) a relative over there.....and only want them to be able to do their job and get home without being bogged down (by so many reasons...it's easy to lose count).

I don't believe this nation really understands what's at stake, and because of that, we have elongated a conflict we should have went full force into fighting from the get go....

Again, the reasons for this can be placed at so many doorsteps...

I wish to only look at the present, and see to the future, in hopes that we have finally decided to really put the effort into doing what must be done....I pray we have, although I have reservations....

I do not have a blood relative currently engaged in this fight, but my children are getting close to the age where they may have to get involved....that is one of the reasons I believe we have to assist in securing Iraq before we pull out....

Whether we can before the end of the year I don't know....and that matters because I truly believe that we will start to leave by then....regardless of where things stand....

If we should fail, my children will probably be back in the region one day fighting the enemy we handed Iraq too....if we should succeed, we may (notice I said may) avoid having to take that road....

I can only hope and pray for the safety of our Troops and that they can complete their mission before they are called home....