Fighting for a "Victory" in Iraq, is what Senator McCain is reaching for. During the 2008 elections it has take the media off the current, Iraq War and the toll of deaths in the Middle East, which leaves all the attention of the future. People are thinking that the problem between the U.S. and Nouri al-Maliki (who is the prime minister of Iraq) won’t be resolved until President Bush has left office.
The reason for that is because between the two countries they have been trying to negotiate on SOFA (status-of-forces agreement). Senator McCain wants to end the Iraq war with a Victory for both countries. But because of the Agreement Troops are to be taken out of Iraq by 2011 in anyway, which means it can be a victory or disaster.
Article found at: http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/10/27/wars/
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This war has gone on way too long. The idea of taking our troops out of Iraq by 2011 seems too soon. I wonder what will happen between the U.S. and Iraqi people after the troops are out of Iraq?
Actually, they currently have to be out of there by the end of the year due to the UN agreement. If they sign the agreement, the current version would allow troops to stay until 2011, but if not, then there could always be another UN declaration.
It seems like we're putting a lot of stock into power instead of helping them set up democratic institutions or forging an Iraqi identity. Most military strategists will tell you that it's much more effective to use SF forces than regular army/marine ground troops.
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