Why, oh why, are we still in Iraq?

[ptmusic]

Set aside the debate as to whether or not we had a valid reason to go to war in Iraq in the first place.

Set aside the debate as to whether what we've actually accomplished there is worthy of having gone to war in Iraq in the first place.

I'd like to hear valid reasons for STAYING there now.

Are we going to create permanent stability and democracy throughout the region?

Are we going to improve our relationships around the world by staying longer?

Are we going to save lives (American and non-American) by staying there longer?

Are we going to win the war on terror?

Are we going to keep the terrorists off our soil?

Assuming that someday we will eventually leave Iraq, will we look back and be glad we pulled out then as opposed to now? What will make some future day better than today to leave? And after that future day, will terrorists stay off our soil? How will we be better off than if we left today?


I'm sure those of you who believe we should stay there longer know my answers to these questions. But perhaps you have different answers. Or perhaps I'm not even asking the right questions.

Why are we still in Iraq?

-ptmusic