Go back in the barracks.
This is Iraq. It’s time we turned their country back to them and showed them we were serious about liberation, not occupation. If terrorism should rear its ugly head again, we can do what must be done. For the moment, the Iraqis need to stretch and build their newfound muscles.
Before we live we should do a litttle cleaning - kill al-Sadr, his family and as much of the Mahdi Army’s and its political arm’s leadership as we can find, THEN leave. That will make things easier for the Iraqis in the future.
I agree with your post.