Ignorance gets old faster than negativity, you still think Iraq will be our bud when this is over, not. When did I say we should cut all ties with Israel? I did say Israel is the major reason we are in this conflict but I didn't say we can end our relationship with them. what I did say was Iraq will never be our buddy, and with Israel by our side that is even more impossible. look at the facts and get off this crap about the deems being the only problem in the world. Iraq will never be pro USA ever, ever, ever, and it doesn't matter how long we stay, if we win or who's president. unless you know what you're fighting for you can't make an intellegent decision if it's worth the cost, your expectations of the pay off are far higher than most experts on middle east politics.
We have no choice but to pull troop numbers down, the only decision is how fast it gets done. Bush said himself he wants to hand this to the next president so he'll keep as many troops there as he can to the last second, nice gift. you dreamers better get your Iraq vacation plans figured out before the rush starts, what a wonderful place it will be, you have fun now you hear.