[A Navy Vet]

"The Status of Forces agreement between the U.S. and Iraq was signed by President Bush in 2008. Under the terms of this agreement, all U.S. combat forces would be withdrawn from Iraq by December 31st of 2011."

Are you sure? I remember talks about a certain amount being withdrawn over time, but my failing memory tells me it was Obambi who pulled everyone out beforehand and notified the world before hand. If I'm wrong, then it's Bush's fault. It's Obambi's fault for not insisting on his watch a Status of Forces agreement.

As I mentioned in this or another thread, Rand Paul is correct that we shouldn't have deposed Saddam nor Kaddafi and left vacumns for ISIS. Kaddafi was under control. We could have also controlled Saddam without total warfare. Of course, both caused the so-called Arab Spring. Now the ME is exploding and our Resident and SOS claim we have a good "deal" with Iran, as they deny it every day.

[Republican Wildcat]

You are not wrong. The agreement signed by Bush was for the full combat role to be drawn down and then the long term role to be negotiated later. You are remembering correctly the actual facts, not just liberal talking points circulated by Obama and his allies in the press after the ISIS fiasco exposed the folly of the policy he pursued.

[Alberta's Child]

Are you sure?

Yes.

See Article 24 (Withdrawal of American Forces from Iraq) of the agreement below:

Click Here

[Chgogal]

I don't pay mind to the article posted when this is the title:
Unofficial Translation of U.S.-Iraq Troop Agreement from the Arabic Text

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2008/11/18/56116/unofficial-translation-of-us-iraq.html#storylink=cpy