Propose a viable exit strategy for Iraq.?

Answer 1

the best strategy right now is not to leave... once we leave Iran will take over that area. We are stuck for the long hall. Funny no one ever said this after WW II; in fact we still have key bases in germany and japan. How is this different?

Mike C is selfish liberal

Answer 2

OK. Start by not sending over any more "surges" or troops increases.

Any time a unit is current scheduled for rotation back to the states, keep to that schedule. But don't send a replacement unit. The only resupply would be provisions, armor and ammo -- no new troops (except for medical support as needed).

Since all units would rotate out within a year anyway, that alone would bring everyone back within the year.

If we want to accelerate troop withdraw to say six months, then in addition to currently scheduled rotations back, schedule returns for units who would be beyond that time frame, evenly distributed.

No mass evacuation. Just a slow steady return of troops to the states, as they have been for the past four years. Plan for the final 10% or so to remain as an integrated unit to facilitate the orderly withdrawal, and to rotate out together.

The Iraqi military forces will rotate into each position as US forces are pulled out, with specific plans for Iraqi military to cover the final retreat of the last 10%.

We'll probably end up with several thousand military advisers and instructors still in the Green Zone, but that takes 98% of the troops.

That's off the top of my head. I'm sure a military logistics expert could fine-tune that plan.

Answer 3

Train the Iraqi military and police force to be able to defend their country and people adequately.

Make sure that the brand-new freedom loving government can stand against the onslaughts of terrorists, extremist clergy and other hostile nations in the region.

Rebuild schools, hospitals and infrastructure. Build goodwill among the Iraqi people toward freedom and Americans.

Hey, wait! That's what we're doing now!

Edit: And reporters and politicians know this already, they just don't want you to know it.

Answer 4

Start by bombing Iran and Syria. They are chomping at the bit to dive in when we leave. We still have a presence in Germany 62 years after WW2. Come on people, this conflict against Islamic nut jobs will go on after most of us are gone

Answer 5

Snaggletooth said it best, "Exit, stage left and a hasty exit, even!"

I feel we will be in there for another three to five years though. We just bit off more than we can chew, so we're stuck.

Answer 6

Pack up and just leave. Don't leave anything behind. Any Iraqi people who seriously assisted us should be taken with us if they desire. We didn't do that in Vietnam. It was disastrous for them.

If the Iraqis then want to fight it out then that is their problem. We tried out best. I mean, if you can't train a man to be a soldier in four years--forget it. It only takes us about four months.

Answer 7

They really have to plan it soon as possible whatever it is. They actually leave through Kuwait. To move all the military equipment, supplies through. It is going be very dangerous and we have to plan ASAP how to do it.

Answer 8

Move all US troops to the airport.
Put them on the planes.
Fly home.
Quick, easy, no muss, no fuss.
What more could you want?

Answer 9

Put a few megaton warheads on their foreheads and roll out.

Answer 10

that's like asking how to get all the rats out of new york city.