What would happen if the US simply pulled out of Iraq as quickly as possible?

LJ — 9/28/2004 4:24:29 PM (archived)

Would the Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds slaughter each other? Would Saddam rise from the ashes? Would they be so relieved to have the occupiers gone that they worked things out on their own?

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What would happen if the US simply pulled out of Iraq as quickly as possible? - LJ - 9/28/2004 4:24:29 PM
- There could be a way. - Bowser - 9/28/2004 5:27:19 PM
  - So, which nations are you going to raise this "Muslim force" from? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/28/2004 6:26:01 PM
    - Not seeing a lot of names, here... - Tom Brosz - 9/29/2004 1:35:08 AM
      - Is that your only question? (n/t) - Bowser - 9/29/2004 4:05:30 AM
        
        For starters. Any chance of a goddam answer? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/29/2004 4:33:09 AM
    - With a world population of 2 billion Muslims, it shouldn't be impossible... (n/t) - LJ - 9/28/2004 9:15:26 PM
    - Is that the only question you have about the idea? - Bowser - 9/28/2004 9:06:33 PM
      - Call Kerry asap. He is a bit short on policy ideas right about now. - ebnelson - 9/29/2004 1:17:42 AM
    - Same ones Sec State Powell talked with (n/t) - E.P. Grondine - 9/28/2004 7:10:01 PM
  - So the Iraqis don't deserve a shot at having their own feree country? - ebnelson - 9/28/2004 5:57:03 PM
    - re: So the Iraqis don't deserve a shot at having their own free country? - gbaikie - 9/28/2004 7:06:35 PM
      - Kerry stomp - ebnelson - 9/29/2004 1:20:52 AM
  - re: There could be a way. - LJ - 9/28/2004 5:53:22 PM
- re: I think it would be a complete mess. - Scott Evil - 9/28/2004 5:08:55 PM
  - What if the people of Iraq vote that their government oppose Israeli expansion? - E.P. Grondine - 9/28/2004 7:20:54 PM
  - We're still in Japan and Germany. Huh? - LJ - 9/28/2004 5:22:39 PM
    - In 1980 we had almost twice as many troops stationed at bases in Europe than we do now in Iraq. - Tom Brosz - 9/28/2004 6:31:02 PM
    - In the late 40's and 50's it would have. (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/28/2004 5:58:34 PM
      - News Flash! It is now 2004! (n/t) - LJ - 9/28/2004 9:16:16 PM
        
        re: News Flash! It is now 2004! That is why we are staying in Iraq! Helloooooo???? anyone home? (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/29/2004 2:24:14 PM
    - Hey I'm all for letting Japan and Germany defend themselves. - Scott Evil - 9/28/2004 5:31:46 PM
      - From what?? (n/t) - LJ - 9/28/2004 5:38:10 PM
        
        re: From whatever they want to defend themselves from. - Scott Evil - 9/28/2004 6:35:40 PM
        
        Some of them are starting to think that its us they need defense from (n/t) - alcaray - 9/28/2004 8:54:56 PM
- Slaughter of millions of Iraqis, - ebnelson - 9/28/2004 4:34:37 PM
- You'd think we'd have learned something from the last time we abandoned Iraq. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/28/2004 4:29:52 PM
  - You mean like after GW1 when Saddam still had a solid regime and a firm grip on power? (n/t) - LJ - 9/28/2004 5:24:05 PM

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