[NYS_Eric]

Sorry, but the only "exit strategy" is when every last terrorist organization with evil designs on the USA is worm food, THAT'S our only exit strategy.

Until then, we're in it for the duration.

[xzins]

Until then, we're in it for the duration

So, then, you're talking about permanent occupation?

I'm more in favor of freeing up American troops once it's over and having some surrogate take over. Reinstituting the Ottoman Empire with Turks in Charge of the Area would be a good idea, given that Turkey is a NATO member.