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Even After the Large Military Presence Ends, We Have to Stay Involved

Posted April 5th, 2008 by Jminehan

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Get out of Iraq

Given the Weakness of the al-Malaki Government, We Will Need to Stay
Involved

Given last weeks failed attempt by the Iraqi Army to crack down on al-Sadr’s Madhi Army, we will need to stay involved in Iraq even after the large military presence starts to draw down, I would guess, in 2009.

The alternative would be a failed state, except possibly, in the Kurdish region. (The concern there being that a viable Kurdish State is a danger to Turkey, Syria and Iran.)

I think the idea of Somalia with more guns and 20% of the world’s proven reserves of oil under its bloody sands should concern everyone.

This should not be done like Viet Nam in 1973. I think Department of State and other USG agencies will be very involved in Iraq for a long time … or should be.

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