http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/03/world/middleeast/03iraq.html
A New York Time article reports,
"American soldiers still find and kill enemy fighters, on their own and in partnership with Iraqi security forces, and will continue to do so after the official end of combat operations."
The claim that all combat troops will leave Iraq is misleading at best and totally unbelievable to anyone who understands force protection. Every troop is trained to fight thus all soldiers are combat troops especially in the Marines and Army. But to be more specific to this situation, it would be irresponsible to leave troops in Iraq without combat capability if for no other reason than to protect themselves. The article tells us that the troops will continue combat operations calling them stability operations. As Major General Stephen R. Lanza, the top American military spokesman in Iraq told the Times reporter, “In practical terms, nothing will change. We are already doing stability operations.”
So two points: 1st, Don't let the rhetoric coming out of Washington claiming that combat operation will stop and combat troops are being brought home fool you. It is not true and I wish they would stop talking to us like we are stupid. 2nd, Our government continues to interfere with the political process in Iraq. A U.S. troop presence retards the people of Iraq determining their destiny. Nations keep troops in foreign lands to ensure a specific political outcome favorable to that nation. We cannot call ourselves liberators and at the same time influence Iraqi politics. Bring all our troops home Now!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/03/world/middleeast/03iraq.html
A New York Time article reports, "American soldiers still find and kill enemy fighters, on their own and in partnership with Iraqi security forces, and will continue to do so after the official end of combat operations."
The claim that all combat troops will leave Iraq is misleading at best and totally unbelievable to anyone who understands force protection. Every troop is trained to fight thus all soldiers are combat troops especially in the Marines and Army. But to be more specific to this situation, it would be irresponsible to leave troops in Iraq without combat capability if for no other reason than to protect themselves. The article tells us that the troops will continue combat operations calling them stability operations. As Major General Stephen R. Lanza, the top American military spokesman in Iraq told the Times reporter, “In practical terms, nothing will change. We are already doing stability operations.”
So two points: 1st, Don't let the rhetoric coming out of Washington claiming that combat operation will stop and combat troops are being brought home fool you. It is not true and I wish they would stop talking to us like we are stupid. 2nd, Our government continues to interfere with the political process in Iraq. A U.S. troop presence retards the people of Iraq determining their destiny. Nations keep troops in foreign lands to ensure a specific political outcome favorable to that nation. We cannot call ourselves liberators and at the same time influence Iraqi politics. Bring all our troops home Now!
