I don't think that we know best for any other country. In fact, with all the things going on here at home, I'm not sure we know what is best for ourselves either. I don't think we should let the other country decide for us, but we do need to set a firm date by which they will be responsible for themselves. We do not have the time or the resources to keep the same level of presence there indefinitely. Leaving sooner rather than later would be better.

You just called them a shit country. Do you even realize how you sound? and that you are part of the problem, not the solution.

I feel the U.S. should do what ever it can to wrap up this war soon. BUT the U.S. needs to make sure the Iraqi government is stable enough to sustain itself and is not influenced by radical groups. The next President, in my opinion should listen to the U.S. generals in Iraq and do what they say to do to achieve our goals. Once the goals in Iraq are achieved, then we can leave.

We have been over there now for a while. I believe that if Bush thought that the Iraqi government could manage on there own then we would have already left. So I don't think Obama should let them decide when we leave because with out us they still would be a nation that was being oppressed by there dictator.

no one nows best we're over their to protect all the people that are scared for their its just another police act just like veatnom ok people think they can do it their self let me ask you this if you have ever lost some body you loved and could do any thing to make your self better then to help sombode else well thats why were over their

I'm going to come down on this side because I know this must be a joint effort with the USA leading the way. We do know what's best for our troops and their stay of duty there but what we do not know is when the Iraqi government will be ready to take the reins of government into their hands with all factions in place and in order. I am certain we are, and have been for some time, spending an inordinate amount of time on their governments success but there comes a time when enough is really enough. They must try out their sea legs and ascertain if they are strong enough to withstand insurgents and al-Quaeda! Yes, it's their government but I don't think we want to be there into infinity either. I have not heard any projections from either side as to when they will actually be ready to take over. 2011 is not all that far away but 10 or 11 years is quite enough already!

yes, because listening to Foreign Dictators is exactly how we liberate the people of that country.

lets face it, Insurgency and al-Qaeda are still present forces in Iraq. The IPs can't handle them like we do, and we are actually the ones who train them to fight them. The new government is combined with fear and corruption (like all shit countries) and they want American presence gone as soon as possible. They fear us and they fear the Islamofacists. They want to give in to the Islamofacists and kick us out... basically, creating a mini Saddam in power. Not nearly as horrible as it was with Saddam, but basically a Mobocracy.