I think even if Obama had come in under such circumstances---which he might not if Bush had done the above---even he would have lacked the support to pull out. But, as I say, we'll end up paying for that real estate all over again.
That’s the Bushes in a nutshell: half-measures. Didn’t take out Saddam the first time in 1991, then didn’t commit to ensuring Iraq would be stable after taking him out.