Withdrawing Troops from Iraq

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This paper discusses the United States foreign policy debate on the War in Iraq. It discusses the various stands on the situation from the point of view of the US Administration, as well as by the US public. The paper suggests that there is a stringent need for a reconsideration of the Iraq policy and the eventual withdrawal of the American troops from that war zone.

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"Another survey is even more relevant for establishing the general view of the public in terms of agreeing or disagreeing with the war. In this sense, a research conducted by Public Opinion has concluded that the confidence level in an eventual stable and democratic Iraq is slightly decreasing, as 51 percent of the people questioned consider there is little the US can do to in order to build a democratic Iraq. Moreover, there seems to be a decrease in the number of those who consider that the war effort is benefic and necessary, from 39 percent in 2005, to 22 percent in 2007 (Public Agenda, 2007). In terms of the possibility of a troop withdrawal, the poll shows that seven out of ten people questioned want the troops withdrew, 19 percent of them demanding an immediate withdrawal, while 49 percent considering it as solution in the next 12 months. However, one of the most interesting things is the fact that more than half of the people question the truth told by the authorities in the Iraq situation. Therefore, this can be seen as an important signal for the level of trust people have in the authorities. Nonetheless, there is a clear desire from the public opinion to withdraw the troops."

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