Shoud we Stop Counting?

The War in Iraq is still at hand and will be for quite some time. Several officials have been talking whether or not we should leave it up to Iraq to decide which political aspects should be intervened throughout their country. Should we just give up and send our troops home or should we stay and implement a government for Iraq? This has been an ongoing issue throughout the United States. In the New York Times, “Mr. Hill said he wants to give the Iraqis more of a chance to find their own way. General Odierno — with his eye on the troop drawdown clock — has been arguing for a more hands-on approach.” This is the debate that has been an ongoing issue. This debate is amongst all of us with loved ones or even fellow troops abroad. According to the editorial article President Obama was trying to get our troops out by August. Every day that we spend trying to dictate these issues is costing not only the lives of Americans but also putting our country into further debt. Another issue that was addressed is how to set up election laws so that everyone can abide by them and foremost can be part of them. The deadline for the law makings was supposed to be October 15, 2009. With the deadline not being met this could take up to several months to establish the law makings. In February, President Obama talked out the preparation for Americans to leave Iraq, which he stated; “Iraq is at a critical moment. It clearly needs an honest broker — and a good deal more.”
To read further into this editorial, here is the link to the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/opinion/23fri1.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

August 31, 2010

There is a dead line that is trying to be met, so out troops can come home. The estimated date is August 31, 2010. This editorial in the New York Times, discussing the controversy over what the United States should do prior to the withdrawal of our troops. The U.S. Military has done a lot already, setting up their government, establishing their military. President Obama recently had talked about sending as many as 70,000 more troops to Afghanistan by the end of this year. Do we really know when the War in Iraq is going to be over? This article http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/opinion/30tue1.html?pagewanted=1 primarily talks about what the U.S. should do prior to the American withdrawal. I think you should read this article, to become aware of what President Obama is considering. Here is quote from the article that I thought was intriguing, “The United States cannot fix Iraq. That is up to the Iraqis. But in the time left, this country has a responsibility and a strong strategic interest to do its best to help Iraq emerge from this disaster as a functioning, sovereign and reasonably democratic state.” I agree with this editorial. Yes, we do need to bring our troops home after the completion of 14 months in Iraq. I also think that we are still going to have troops based there for quite some time. With everyone coming home in as little as a year and half might be impossible to do. Meanwhile, we should do what we can to support our troops.