War on Iraq

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This paper discusses why US forces should remain in Iraq. The author, in agreement with literature quoted, offers a few strategic reasons for remaining in Iraq. It suggests that American troops should serve and protect civilian Iraqis in the aim of winning the war and peace in Iraq.

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"Such a strategy, however, as Krepinevich also adds, would also require "at least a decade" (How to win in Iraq) of further sustained United States presence in Iraq, at a time when most Americans badly want their troops brought home and our involvement in Iraq ended. Still, even if it would take that much time, a changed military strategy such as the one described by Krepinevich (September/October 2005) would in the end prevent Iraq from simply becoming another Vietnam (as many Americans now fear). For the U.S. military to remain in Iraq another decade would also assure, albeit slowly, that America would, in fact, ultimately win the peace, as well as having originally the war itself in Iraq against Saddam Hussein. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• George Bush unvarnished. (March 27, 2006). The Washington Post [Opinion]. Retrieved March 27, 2006, from: http://www.mlive.com/news/sanews/ index.ssf?/base/news-1/1143469349259980.xml&coll=9.html.
• Krepinevich, Andrew F. Jr. (September/October 2005) How to win in Iraq. Foreign affairs. Retrieved March 27, 2006, from: http://www.foreignaffairs .org/20050901faessay84508/andrew-f-krepinevich-jr/how-to-win-in-iraq.html.

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