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