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Considering the Iraq occupation was conceived three years ago, no one could convince Bush to abort it, and elections have been delivered, isn't it a bit late to consider "pulling out" as a method of contraception? Why not "removing Iraq's training wheels?"

Also, we will be establishing a permanent base in Iraq, ala Germany, to maintain troops in the area. (This is not official until Iraq invites us in a year or so.) We will not ever be pulling out. Hopefully, a regional alliance will be exist and have strength enough to open a second front on China when the time comes.