Personally, I wish that Prs. Clinton had have made the call to return to hostilities with Iraq. I remember talking to the guys when the ceasefire order was given. We talked about how it will be great to go home, but keep out bags packed because we will be back.

I didn't think me and my buddies would have to pass the job on to the next generation of troops.

We knew we completed every part of the mission we had been ordered to do, but when we left Hussein untouched, it just didn't feel complete.

When several Arab newspapers started praising Hussien for standing up to, and beating the U.S... well, we knew what they (and He) really thought about that "ceasefire". Signing it must have been the first time he'd ever touched toilet paper with his right hand.

The shape of that government or the process by which it is establish may set the stage for our future relationship with the new Iraq. If we are unbable to deal with that government of Iraq like we can not deal with Iran or Seria, this war will be a total failure.

No loser Colon. I know you only care about failure, but here's some reality to slap in your wimpy little face. We aren't setting up a puppet government to play toady to the U.S., we are giving the people of Iraq an opportunity to set up a government OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE and FOR THE PEOPLE.

Quit setting up no win scenarios, just so you can blame Bush when your terms aren't met. Oh, and go change your diaper, you're stinking to high heaven!

Can anyone explain to me how did Col gene ever right a book, as he claimed he did, with all that illiteracy that plagues the political section of JU?

Maybe he "dictated" it to someone else who could use a typewriter or keyboard better. Maybe he should stick to morse code when posting here.

Can anyone explain to me how did Col gene ever right a book, as he claimed he did, with all that illiteracy that plagues the political section of JU?

Have you seen Mikey Moron's movies?  To them, facts dont matter.  So I am sure COl Klink's book is as factual as Farenheit 9-11

Withdraw within 6 months or later? Why?

Well not being a soldier and not being in Iraq makes me feel bad that they have to be there when they would rather be here at home specially during X-mas. But I think that if within 6 months Iraq can do more for themselves then we should start moving some of our soldiers back home. Full withdraw at 6 months would be crazy and we all know it.

What do you think would happen when we withdraw?

I believe things will look as if all is well at first, but things will change and it might even seem that they will go right back to how things were. But I like to believe that there could be hope, although Iraqis are not exactly showing the love for their new lifestyle and future. I would like to , at least, give it the benefit of the doubt that it will not go back to exactly what it was. After all, many of us here have said before weirder things have happend. I would have to say that it would be ignorant to think that Iraq will soon be anything like the US, like some said, it too hundreds of years to get to where we are, it's a matter of letting the Iraqis take this opportunity and run with it rather than let it go to waste. I hate to think that this is a one time opportunity and that the only next solution to the problem would have a mushroom cloud as a center piece.

What do you think needs to happen before we withdraw (realistically)?

First that we would agree that the Iraqi forces are good enough, not perfect, just good enough. That we feel that what we set out to do is done and the Iraqi people will have to continue from there cause there is not much more we can do. More signs of exceptance of the new lifestyle they have. I don't mean saying thanx but at least they could act as if they care and maybe start bringing to the light the terrorist that hide within them.

That's what I think. I know it all sounds like a dream but it's what I think should happen or at least I hope it does. I would hate to think that we went there for all the wrong reasons and then left without a care.