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I guess the terrorists win.
I voted three: there have always been wars.
Wars are always unpopular once the reason for entering into one has faded into history, (which, in today's please-me-now society is like 6 months). The US has used its military power all over the globe and will continue to do so no matter who is president. Frankly, no one could get elected president if it was thought they would be afraid to commit troops.
The Iraq war is costing less than 1% of the GNP compared to 14% for Vietnam and 9% for the Korean war. Heck, its not even a real war. There is no economic hardship at home. Casualties from the start of the conflict to today are light. 3,200 volunteers in Iraq, compared to drafted 55,000 in Korea, 58,000 in Vietnam, 407,000 in WWII. so its not the staggering death toll that has people fed up. Although you would never know it the way the press plays up each individual death.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. It will not matter who is president 21 months from now. The policies now begun must run their course. If the troops come home in three, five or seven years, then whoever is president will claim they kept their promise. There is no way a new president will recall all troops in a matter of a few months regardless of what they say to get your vote.
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