United States withdraws from Iraq

The United States is withdrawing from Iraq on Tuesday and the feeling is mixed. The citizens of Iraq are celebrating the withdrawal, whereas the Iraqi government is hesitant about the United States leaving. Over the past ten days or so, violence in Iraq has increased as US troops leave. US troops will not completely leave the country, however. There will still be approximately 130,000 troops that will remain in the country. The only thing is that these troops will not have much of an active role in the protection of the country as it will be more of a diplomatic presence, similar to Saudi Arabia.

Should we leave Iraq? That is a very difficult question to answer. I personally believe that Iraq may still be too young of a nation to look after itself. Violence has increased since US troops have been leaving, and there is also evidence that many military and police officers of Iraq are not necessarily the most loyal. There is still a division between sunni's and shiites as well. The country was a mistake and a distraction to begin with and we should have never invaded it. What is done is done, and so now we must use valuable resources in order to make sure the last six years were for nothing.

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