“Actually, I’m glad that Obama is pulling them out now, asap..”
We are giving up a strategically important position in the ME. Iran is going to control Iraq by proxy while the north breaks out into civil war. Our presence in Iraq and Afghanistan is not just about “freeing” Iraq and Afghanistan or stopping AQ. It’s about containing Iran, I don’t care how politicians sold the operation to anyone.
By pulling out at a point where we are perceived as weak and Iran is aggressive, we are encouraging a hot war between us and Iran (with the support of Cuba and Venezuela) that could be avoided. Obama will not be president forever, and Ron Paul isn’t going to win. The first US president who is a hawk (or who gets caught doing something naughty) is going to respond to Iran’s challenges.
Our pullout almost guarantees a much larger, more painful and more expensive war in the future.
The only reason to put boots on the ground is to occupy the country, and try nation building. That doesn't work over there..they wll have to do it for themselves, and we don't have the will, or the desire to do what needs to be done..program similar to how we deNazified Germany, and demilitarized Japan, after WW II..
So, we'll help pick up the pieces after..