Violence is Pushing Americans Out of Iraq
Secretarian violence is pushing the U.S. out of Iraq slowly but surely. Although Bush may not want to publicly admit this, I am sure that the pressure is on for him to start a withdrawal. With the advent of James Baker now working for an administrative exit policy and the real crush of midterm elections and the general dissatisfaction of the American people with the situation in Iraq, the President is really feeling pressure to get troops out earlier rather than later.
Several military commanders have stated publicly that they still do not have a handle on curbing the violence either in Baghdad or some of the outlying cities even with increased troop presence. It just does not appear that there will be an end in site to the violence with the American troops present. Although chaos might ensue with the departure of American troops, it will be Iraqi chaos not occupation driven chaos. The Iraqis will then have to take charge of the situation. Leaders will emerge, maybe not the leaders that the Americans dreamed of, but effective popular leaders.
Pulling out of Iraq may not necessarily be a bad thing for everyone, but we have a stubborn President and one with strong convictions about duty and honor. I am just simply not sure how flexible he can be and feel that he is not loosing face within the world community. Pull out from Iraq has many complications both on the local Iraqi stage and on the world stage.
Several military commanders have stated publicly that they still do not have a handle on curbing the violence either in Baghdad or some of the outlying cities even with increased troop presence. It just does not appear that there will be an end in site to the violence with the American troops present. Although chaos might ensue with the departure of American troops, it will be Iraqi chaos not occupation driven chaos. The Iraqis will then have to take charge of the situation. Leaders will emerge, maybe not the leaders that the Americans dreamed of, but effective popular leaders.
Pulling out of Iraq may not necessarily be a bad thing for everyone, but we have a stubborn President and one with strong convictions about duty and honor. I am just simply not sure how flexible he can be and feel that he is not loosing face within the world community. Pull out from Iraq has many complications both on the local Iraqi stage and on the world stage.
