Reply #7: Both Potential Candidates, Ma'am [View All]

Seem to want the venture brought to a close as soon as is practicable. Their judgements of that span may differ somewhat, but it does not make their positions different in essence. My own view is that the thing should be ended yesterday, if not sooner, but that does not blind me to the fact that events after our departure will bear the look of disaster, and it is quite understandable to me that many persons are not particularly willing to seem the authors of that, any time soon. It seems to me that remaining is harmful to our country, and in a greater degree than any harm that could follow our departure, but the departure, too, will bring harm as well. We must face this: it is not the case that once the U.S. departs from Iraq, everything will immediately be peaches and cream and sunlight on the roses. Invading and occupying the place was a catastrophic error, that will have large and damaging consequences for a long time, whatever course is followed from this point forward.