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To: JDN who wrote (118598)	6/7/2005 10:01:03 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793883

"Iraq becomes a strong Democratic leaning country " Hopefully there will be some democracy. The language above is what we hoped would be the outcome when we started. Add a little salt and a dose of reality and you come out with a new goal of best alternate outcome. 25 years and a draft will cripple this country internally and lose the larger WOT. Now thats a national interest concern that i have.

To: JDN who wrote (118598)	6/7/2005 10:24:05 AM
From: Zakrosian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793883

jdn - While I think every one of the points you make is valid, i also think there may be some very good reasons to announce a departure date. For one, it would clearly show that the US has had absolutely no intention of ever being an occupying force. And if the terrorists do sit back and wait, then it would make the job of getting the Iraqi forces up to speed easier. And it doesn't mean that the US and the Iraqi govt wouldn't continue their efforts against the terrorists; perhaps it would even encourage more cooperation by the civilian population in that regard.