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...ruthless invasion of Iraq not only has cost thousands of innocent lives and billions of dollars but also has been a model of the failure of the war on terrorism. The invasion angered the Arab world and made the recruitment of terrorists much easier. The money could be better spent on achieving homeland security?for example, protecting nuclear reactors and transportation systems. The war has also taken resources from destroying al-Qaeda. These terrorists have been able to regroup, evolve and continue creating cells. How can Americans still support a President who has mishandled this urgent situation? Richard Kaziny Evanston...
...half say the U.S. should maintain or increase the number of troops in Iraq. The relative public equanimity gives the Bush Administration precious time to try to get things right. Foreign policy luminaries from both parties say a precipitous U.S. withdrawal would cripple American credibility, doom reform in the Arab world and turn Iraq into a playground for terrorists and the armies of neighboring states like Iran and Syria. "We can't afford to have a failed state there," says Nancy Stetson, a foreign policy adviser to Kerry. "If we walk away, the place could implode...
...potential costs of leaving Iraq sooner rather than later, in uncertain circumstances, are great--instability and even civil war in Iraq, a vast loss of prestige and influence in the Arab world, encouragement to terrorists, and a serious decline in our unrivaled political ability to use force. But these must be matched against the costs of staying, a debate which is all too little done in public. If the worst does persist and the Administration wants to stay the course, the President must come forth and candidly tell the public not only the costs of leaving but also those...
...first starts, you can jump right in the middle of it and stomp it out. But if you wait too long, it just becomes uncontrollable. We should immediately jump onto the opposition and end it, and then launch smart diplomatic moves to get NATO and the U.N. and other Arab forces involved in a bigger...
...ruthless invasion of Iraq not only has cost thousands of innocent lives and billions of dollars but also has been a model of the failure of the war on terrorism. The invasion angered the Arab world and made the recruitment of terrorists much easier. The money supporting the war could be much better spent on achieving homeland security--for example, protecting nuclear reactors and transportation systems. The war has also taken resources away from destroying al-Qaeda. These terrorists have been able to regroup, evolve and continue creating new cells. How can Americans continue to support a President...