[syriacus]

To step back now would cause the collapse of the Iraqi government....and force our troops to be there longer."

This scenario makes sense, if we withdraw we will have a larger mess to clean up.

In the late 40's, we withdrew our troops from Korea. In 1950 North Korea invaded the South. Because of that, 34,000 American's gave their lives to win back freedom for millions of South Koreans.

[AliVeritas]

Let's not even begin to count how many did after leaving Vietnam. Funny how Teddy never mentions that.