Shakibus...In past conflicts,like Vietnam, when the US found their position untenable, the last thing on their minds were the wishes of the host govt, or even the wishes of the people who had assisted them in the conflict. They abandoned those they had come to "protect"

Before long , both the US and UK will pull their troops out of Iraq ,whether the Iraq "govt" agree or not.

THe ideas expressed by Carol Hawk And Don are the ideal solution, but what government in its right mind is going to send troops to the butchers shop that is Iraq today.

Not only would they be putting their troops in extreme danger, but exposing their people to acts of terrorism , as Blair has done with the UK...Ake