Withdrawing From Iraq

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the effect a withdrawal would have on the Iraqi people and asserts that it would not be a humanitarian act, since the Iraqis would be left at the mercy of violent forces. The paper looks at the perspective of the United States and explains how a withdrawal would be harmful to the US' international image. The paper asserts that there is much to be done in Iraq that can not be accomplished in a short period of time. The paper believes that the American soldier is still the best representative of Americans on the front line. Some source material is appended to the paper.

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From the Paper:

"The pressure is on to bring American troops home from Iraq (Western Mail, 2005, p. 10). Bringing the troops home would seal the fate of the Republican party, as being responsible for the chaos in Iraq and allowing the U.S. to become mired in yet another military occupation that has, and will continue, to exact an overwhelming burden on U.S. resources. It would render the opposition party, Democrats, in a position to win the 2008 elections with a sweeping victory. Americans, like the English are war weary and tired of the struggle (Ackerman, Spencer, 2006, p. 34). But it would spell disaster for Iraq and the Middle East and for the relationship between the U.S. and Middle Eastern countries."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Ackerman, Spencer. "Permission to Stand Down: By Mid-March, the Baker-Hamilton Commission Will Declare Withdrawal from Iraq a Respectable Option. That Will Be a Disaster for Republicans, and Great News for Democrats Eyeing the White House." The American Prospect Dec. 2006: 34+. Questia. 23 Nov. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5018509737>.
• "Keeper of the Flame Award." U.S. Department of Defense Speeches 9 Oct. 2003: 1+. Questia. 24 Nov. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5007383928>.
• Laipson, Ellen, Patrick L. Clawson, Andrew Parasiliti, and Rend Rahim Francke. "Symposium: After Saddam, What Then for Iraq?." Middle East Policy 6.3 (1999): 1-26. Questia. 23 Nov. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=94297561>.
• Preble, Christopher. Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda : Report of a Special Task Force. Washington, DC: Cato Institute, 2004. Questia. 23 Nov. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=108866793>.
• Steorts, Jason Lee. "The Ethical Case against Withdrawal from Iraq: A Matter Urgently to Consider." National Review 9 July 2007: 43. Questia. 23 Nov. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5021576995>.

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