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To: Bilow who wrote (124721)	2/15/2004 2:38:20 PM
From: Sam	Respond to of 281500

That is indeed a major problem with it. The other major problem is that Iraqi factions mistrust and hate each other as well. For good reason, I might add. You are dreaming, though, if you think that Bush has learned anything from this. He and Rove want above everything--and I mean above EVERYTHING--to get reelected. And if that means getting out of Iraq, they will do it. If it means staying in Iraq, they will do that. Their current plan appears to be to lower the profile of US soldiers, and put them behind tall concrete walled barriers to lower the casualty counts and make attacks against Americans very difficult if not impossible. I don't think they want to give up having a base there, but I would guess that they have a plan B with Qatar or Kuwait for bases there. You are right about one thing, though--if Bush pulls out of Iraq, the Republicans will say it was a victory. If a Democrat pulls out, they will say it was a defeat and humiliating, once again, to our country. No matter what happens, they won't blame Bush for getting in, no matter how flimsy the pretext or how much damage it has done to our standing in the world. In that sense, it will be easier for Bush to pull out than a Democrat, who will have to be deal with being vilified.