[Ncturnal]

Originally Posted by Brad

Removing a leader (no matter how awful) does no good if you don't have a plan for his people after he leaves (or is killed). If you go back through history you'll see the results of doing that time and time again.

I can't argue that.

Our goal should be to repeat the success in Japan after WWII.

While that is an honorable goal, the big difference between Japan and Iraq is we were not in Japan milking the country for all it's worth. We stole Iraq for our own benefit. If chaos ensues when we leave, then there might be justification for cleaning up the mess, so long as the people approve it, which I doubt would happen. Staying there for what "might be" is bad policy. The predictions made so far were wrong so I'm not so quick to believe the predictions of those that say it will be chaos and Iraq will get overtaken. As it stands currently, Iraq has been overtaken....by us, and I think we should return what's rightfully theirs. The present goal is not focused on leaving Iraq. We're there and we've setup shop (literally). Corporate interests drive our reasons for staying the course, not the goodness of our leaders who are looking out for the Iraqi people.

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TruthElixirX, thank you. Finally a voice of reason. I agree on all points.

If someone could please tell me why we went to Iraq to begin with I'd be happy to know.

I think the answer is easy to understand when you realize who profits from the war. Hint: It's not the American or Iraqi people. I'll leave that question open to your own research.