They are leaving Iraq because they are in grave danger, and they are going to other countries, like Sweden.
Sweden might be taking the most, but not very many. Most of them are staying in Iraq.
"Sure, your life and the lives of your family are in danger, due to a situation we created, but you're just going to have to stay there because we need you to perform a job for us." That, as opposed to, "Thank you for doing that important job for us, now let us help you by getting you out of danger."
The US marines life is in danger too. We could take all our forces out (and I know you favor this) but if we are going to continue the effort than we can't pull everyone at risk out of it.
People in specific very unusually high risk, sure, we should pull them out, or at least relocate them to relative safety in Iraq with the promise that if we leave while the violence continues we will take them with us. But your talking about a very small number of people here.
The problems in Iraq will have to be solved by the Iraqis, we can help, probably a lot, but in the end they have to deal with it. If you take all the problem solvers out then your not going to solve the problems. |
