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punky · 23-09-2005, 00:18

The situation is a bit tricky. The Iraqis aren't anywhere near good enough to stand up for themselves, so we have to help. However, our presence is inciting trouble, that's making it tricky for the Iraqis in the first place. Its a vicious circle.

I would start whole and complete pullouts of confined cities (remaining at a safe distances, so they can return at short notice if deemed nescessary), as a test case. See what happens. Does the insurgency continue and Iraqi security forces fail? Or does the violence calm down and the Iraqis can take care of themselves? Hopefully, the latter would happen, and other forces can start pulling out.

23-09-2005, 00:18	#50
punky Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 14,750	Re: Is it time to pull British troops out of Iraq? The situation is a bit tricky. The Iraqis aren't anywhere near good enough to stand up for themselves, so we have to help. However, our presence is inciting trouble, that's making it tricky for the Iraqis in the first place. Its a vicious circle. I would start whole and complete pullouts of confined cities (remaining at a safe distances, so they can return at short notice if deemed nescessary), as a test case. See what happens. Does the insurgency continue and Iraqi security forces fail? Or does the violence calm down and the Iraqis can take care of themselves? Hopefully, the latter would happen, and other forces can start pulling out.