Replies to post #141574 on Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[PegnVA]

Our troops will NOT change the culture of the mid-East, let alone Iraq. Bush Sr was smart enough to know not to invade Iraq.

[ieddyi]

"the Sunnis are going to want a piece of the new order"

Exactly. They boycotted the previous election and now realize they're on the outside looking in. They will vote this time- making the outcome more meaningful

I think you've got eht timeline wrong in that we're not leaving until the jihadi situation is better controlled