The REAL reason we don't get out of Iraq

Iraq and Afghanistan are nearly identical countries from a worldwide view. Both of those countries have democratically elected governments formed after UN-monitored elections that were declared essentially free from fraud and intimidation. Indeed, whatever intimidation was present was from the Taliban in Afghanistan and the insurrectionists in Iraq.

If they wish, Iraq and Afghanistan can order U.S. and all foreign forces out of their countries at any time under the UN resolutions authorizing the U.S. presence in both of those countries. The U.S. and coalition forces have agreed to comply with such resolutions. However, both countries have urged the U.S. and the coalition forces to remain and provide the security they desperately need and want.

As it is, Aghanis and Iraqis are among the most optomistic people in the world regarding their futures. I'm pretty sure that wasn't the case while Saddam was in power.

If you'd like specific examples of how life was in Iraq before the U.S. 'occupation', click here.

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