How do you think the inevitable withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq will effect the entire Middle East?

Question

Currently, any semblance of stability in Iraq is depending on the presence of U.S. troops to keep order. Seeing that, the U.S. needs to keep involved until the entire situation is resolved. In essence, to leave now would be to crap and not wipe. Sure we can walk away, but we would walk with a squishy crack. That squishy crack would be an escalation is sectarian violence, and Iran noticing that Iraq was vulnerable; most likely they would invade. More than likely other countries would get involved, possibly even Israel. That's where the **** would hit the fan. Somewhere along the line, someone would end up using a nuke and the violence would continue to spread. Remnant Al Queda forces and surviving supporters of Sadaam Hussein would be in the perfect element to spread their hatred. More attacks on the U.S. and other countries would occur, and there would be nothing we could to to stop it. The Middle east would be in flames, followed by Europe and then Asia. Who's to say we won't be next?

Answer 1

This is very hard to answer unless we know what is on the mind of political elite.They certainly would like to stay there for as long as it is possible.I think the next move they are going to try is to remove Nouri Al Maliki in a Coup and put a Military Junta in charge .This will probably stop the insurgency and make people like Sistani and Hakim run back into Iran.If they are successful then USA is going to be there for as long as we live.Don't ever count Al queda because they are pieces of crap and have no political value except creation of trouble.I think from now on ward Saudi Arabia is going to play a major role in what happens in Iraq.Now the idea is to keep Iran at bay.

Answer 2

We can win in Iraq.

We just need to stop doing BS window-dressing reconstruction and get some real work accomplished.

After WWII we shook hands with Germany, said the wars over now lets rebuild. We rebuilt their country and much of Europe via the Marshall plan (GRANTS - NOT IMF LOANS) and gave them something to do (work) besides become guerrillas.

In Iraq we may have put up a hospital or two, but most citizens still have poor living conditions, limited electricity and sanitation and almost no semblance of a legitimate economy.

If we want to win in Iraq we need to pony up the cash, rebuild their country & economy so they have something to do other than kill our troops, and get out.