However depressing that might be, I believe Alias is somewhat correct here. However, one thing which I believe is true that Alias doesn't acknowlege is that we did have our chance to pull out. About a year ago was when I believe we had our last chance. Ever since then the situation has elevated to heights that if we pull out, we would only cause violence and quite possibly a power vacuum in the region. But I don't think a country like Iran would move in because that would just entice us to move back in with full force.

However, the US forces had and continue to have a catalyst effect for the escalating violence and inner conflict between sects which many are now calling civil war. It is this effect that our occupation is having, rather than its intended purpose of bringing order. Thus is why the amount of violence and terror is escalating as opposed to being eradicated. I believe if we had pulled out long ago and made the Iraqis take charge before this sectarian violence and this overwhelming hate for the United States, I believe that a peaceful transfer could have happened. However, even that might have not been likely due to the administration disbanding the Iraqi Army, which was possibly the largest mistake in the entire war.

So we have been put into a situation that no matter what we do, we will do harm. It is just that there have been so many horrible mistakes, and so much damaging war profitiering that put us in this situation where we have to pick the lesser of the evils. I feel that staying the current coarse is the worse thing to do, and pulling out immediately probably the second worse thing we could do. I think we should change policy, set timetables so commanders and troops on the ground actually have something to set for, and end in sight. I believe that will get more Iraqis to stand up. I mean, its really the same in everything. You have to have long term objectives to aim for, or else you're just woundering around aimlessly, and nothing will get done. I mean, of coarse many soldiers would be in despair, the US military is building 14 permanant bases in Iraq. That's pretty depressing if you ask me. Because I'm sure everyone wants to get out of there, its just that some want the job done first and others don't.