How many of you believe that American troops should be pulled from Iraq?
548721
This whole war is but one gigantic global farce. Bush's approval rating is so low that he should have been impeached months ago and the war stopped immediately taking into consideration the thousands of lives it has already claimed. The problem is all the money that has been put into this madness and the  lobbies that are behind the scenes. So it is, once again ladies and gentlemen, for money that so many more lives shall be sacrificed and twice as many lies be told.
644902
I would pull the troops out. I feel as long as we're out there getting killed in war the terrorists are winning. War soves none of this problem.
959569
If you want the true answer to this, check out this recent poll by Bin Laden's favorite network, Aljazeera.  When asked, "Is Iraq right to extend the presence of the US forces for another year?", 59% said "No".  When asked, "Should the US 'cut and run' from Iraq?", 63% answered "Yes."  I don't think there is any debate as to which party supports these goals.
1055753
This is the beginning of the drawdown. It will take a few years at least. Unlike Vietnam, we have never increased our numbers of troops in-country. We have made enormous strides but we need more Iraqis trained as soldiers and police before we can beging a major pull-out.
255658
ALL HELL WILL BREAK LOOSE SOON... iraq is on the verge of all out civil war: shiite muslims fighting sunnis muslims within the country. situation there would be best assessed by US army intel operating within iraq.\n\nI feel it would be irresponsible, even catastrophic if US troops were to be pulled out now.
523098
I agree, we need to get out of the Iraqi land and let them decide for themselves what kind of government they want. It is wrong to occupy foreign soil, especially for the reasons that Bush gives.
793412
I would involve Iran and Syria in all talks about Iraq's future.  Because if we pull out too early, or if their government just crumbles anyway those two countries will most likely be involved anyway.  Syria is mostly Sunni and Iran is mostly Shiite.  If we can get those two countries to work together to make a better Iraq, then we may be able to put an end to the sectarian violence.  As for our active roll, I'm torn.  As a member of the US Army I don't like the idea of just giving up.  Our biggest problem right now is that we don't have enough troops in Iraq to do the job correctly.  A lot of people know this but it is political suicide to send more troops to an unpopular war.  If we keep the current troop levels in Iraq, we will never win this thing, the sectarian violence will turn into an all out civil war, and more innocent people will die.  I think if we're not going to send more troops, then we should just pull everyone out now.  Because if we're not win this war, there's no point in dragging it out only to pull out 5 years from now and have everything go wrong.  In the mean time more Americans will die and for nothing.  We need to either do it right, or leave because in the mean time we're just sending more of our soldiers into harms way.  And I'd hate to see more people die for nothing.  It's unsettling to me.  All or nothing.
633552
If we, the American people, had our way, we would pull every troop out of Iraq. Unfortunately, our President doesn't really care what the average citizen wants. That's why he has one of the lowest approval ratings in the history of this country. He does what he wants to do, and the whole world hates all of us for it.
143274
I think your "question" is more of an editorial than a question, but here is my cynical prediction:  Iraq is not Bush's highest priority--Republican Party power is far and away his highest priority.  If the American voters don't perceive progress in Iraq by midsummer 2006 and Karl Rove's ultra-sophisticated polling detects it's hurting Republicans in the November elections, a pull-out will begin.  Before the election there will be small but massively publicized pull-outs, and the "liberal" press will cover them heroically, like Americans coming home from World War II.  Some major troop reductions will be announced for late 2006 and 2007, and there will likely be a freeze on rotations, like no units that have done a tour in Iraq will be sent back.  All this will be orchestrated around the election for maximum news coverage.  After the election I wouldn't be surprised if the pull-out schedule is delayed.
784376
No, we shouldn't, and it pisses me off when people claim that those of us who oppose the war also oppose the troops. It simply isn't true, because we support the troops so much that we want them to come home.
2776
i believe that a slow and thorough withdrawl over a period of the next year is the only way out of iraq.  we made the mess, and now we MUST do our best to leave them with a non-explosive situation once we are gone.  many of the iraq's don't want us there, but are afraid of an immediate withdrawl will land their society into the hands of the political extremes and possibly fundamentalist elements.  we cannot pull out now, but over time with control.
804725
I think all foreign troops should leave Iraq and let the UN in, as the Iraqi people are decreasing in numbers by the hour and the permanent deploying of foreign troops will just call for more terrorist attacks to population and foreign troops in general. I am italian and we have troops there and it serves no purpose, but fuelling more hatred towards America and their allies.....YES, ALL FOREIGN TROOPS SHOULD LEAVE IRAQ...
21475
We need to finish what we started, not just show up for the party and leave the cleanup for someone else.  I doubt there will be a full military pullout for a long time.  Personal opinion aside, if the US is truly a government of the people; then, we will be there as long as the majority of Americans believe we should be.  A silent voice is an uncounted voice.
634051
True.  Our government lied to us about why we were going in, and like sheeps to slaughter we believed it.  Now that we are there we can't just pull out and let whoever can grab the most power the quickest take over.  I for one apologize to those who lost loved ones because our president is a warmongering moron but can't support a full pullout of troops until the Iraqi people have a firm hold on their country (i.e. government is stable and not under dictatorship).  And no there is no honesty in the U.S. government.  We gave them power and they took it and have used it without us REALLY keeping up with what they are doing.  Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
1178274
If you can believe what he said....No. Read for yourself.\n\nQuestion 1: Do you believe that the troops should withdraw from Iraq?\n\nKERRY: Over a period of time under proper circumstances, and I have laid out a plan for that. My plan is based on success. I’ve laid out a plan where you establish a series of very specific benchmarks for Iraqi performance, and with each benchmark, our troops should be able to return home. Clearly I’ve laid out a way where we could have made very different choices in Iraq, and I regret that this administration has never reached out to work in a bipartisan way, and has never done the work necessary to put these steps in place.
240765
I support the American troops with out a doubt!  100%  My thanks goes out to your son and many other Americans in Iraq.  A true American SHOULD NEVER be negative towards our troops.  No matter what you think of the Iraq war our American troops need us....the USA.....behind them!  My prayers are with your son as well as the other troops.
1123470
No.  we can't just pull out of Iraq before its own government is stable.  Then it would be another Vietnam.  If we just pick up and leave, the country will turn into a police state, much like Somalia did during the Clinton administration.