Withdrawing from Iraq: Reviewing The Consequences

I posted an article earlier this week in which the nation is on a countdown to the Sept. 15 joint Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General David Petraeus report, which outline progress made in the recent surge.

I felt the urge to discuss the consequences of the withdrawal in the hope that we can perhaps influence our elected officials. The question to ask our congressman/woman or senator is this: have you fully contemplated the dangers of withdrawing American combat troops TOO EARLY?

With this topic in semi-vogue, I thought I would take a moment and outline the dangers of withdrawing from Iraq. Let’s regroup a minute and examine these perils, for at least we on the right will devote a lousy MINUTE to the consequences of withdrawing.

Unfortunately, the Democrats have NOT pondered the ramifications of said withdrawal, as rhetoric from Dhimmicrats like John Murtha, Harry Reid, et al. would lead thinking folk to believe otherwise.

Let’s recap the consequences:

1. By withdrawing, we would undoubtedly show our allies AND enemies in the region that if enough casualties are inflicted, the defeatists will lose their will and resolve. We’ve displayed this erratic behavior in Vietnam and Somalia, that this country cannot collectively stomach the though of our young men and women perishing on the battlefield.
2. I personally believe that the military would suffer as well. Withdrawing from Iraq would make recruitment more difficult and decrease retention rates. Sadly, well the Democrats state that they “support the troops” they are single-handedly emasculating our military.
3. The terrorists, with no white devils to combat in Iraq would undoubtedly turn to their attention to our homeland. Despite the blithe ramblings of those on the Left who believe that terrorists hate us mainly for our “occupation,” it IS rather a war of civilizations that is occurring. Unfortunately, the Left has hoodwinked a significant portion of the population into believing that withdrawing from Iraq will appease the terrorists…
4. The Iraqi population will be devastated by a pullout. While the Kurds certainly embrace our presence. the prospect of a civil war between ethnic groups and tribes would be stark and glaring, at best. The refugee situation would be near-cataclysmic as civilians would search safety nearby countries.
5. The Middle East in general would suffer as re-energized fundamentalists, fresh off their moral victory over the Great Satan would step up their intensity in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt.
6. Surprisingly, and whether or not they will believe it, but the Democrats will suffer greatly from a withdrawal. Where will the onus fall when the next terrorist attack occurs? On the Democrats, of course. It will be THEIR pacification that creates more terrorists.
7. Finally, this country’s collective psyche will be damaged. Irreparably? It’s hard to say. Unfortunately, the country lived under the pall of Vietnam for many years, perhaps until the Persian Gulf War. Furthermore, our “allies” in Europe and Russia will enjoy seeing us humiliated through retreat. But I guess that’s not important to the Left, whose hypocrisy knows no bounds; they’ll do anything to debase President Bush

Unfortunately, the Democrats are so blind in their hatred of President Bush that they are willing to sell this country down the river.

We are truly at an important juncture in this war. With a month to go, I’m sure we’ll be examining the portents of the Crocker-Petraeus report ad nauseum. What will message be? Will the drum for surrender beat louder? We’ll find out in a month.

Crossposted at Right is Right