Your policy reminds me of McCain’s attitude towards all countries.
Iraq isn’t like anything in Europe or Japan. It is surrounded by uncontrollable chaos. If you kept American forces there, they would be under never-ending attack. If you want to volunteer for that or send your kids to that fate, fine, but leave me out of it.
New Zealand is beautiful, by the way.
We have exactly two choices: maintain the strength and resolve to defeat threats and stay there or surrender now and enjoy the camps.