Letters to the Editor
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Bush Is Right (Unfortunately)
America cannot just pull out its troops from Iraq without stabilizing that country first. Even those of us on the left, whether we supported the original invasion or not, must acknowledge that we can't walk away from this mess. If it means sending more troops (in the first Iraq war, over 500,000 American troops were involved in that successful conflict) or staying there for four more years, that is the price we have to pay for this mistake.
You can't walk into a china shop, stomp around, allow others to stomp around and then walk out scot-free. You are partially responsible for the damage. Iraq was hell under Saddam Hussein, but it seems that now that we are there and have contributed to its further decline, we have an obligation to stay and do whatever it takes to improve the situation. Iraq should not be allowed to be another Vietnam. Hopefully, this whole experience will deter the US from future avoidable adventures.