Tuesday, June 30, 2009

What will happen to Iraqi cities without US troops?


The Troop Drawdown Could Be Costly -Michael Rubin

Today is a milestone in Iraq. Under the terms of the Strategic Framework Agreement, U.S. troops will withdraw from Iraqi cities.

In retrospect, however, June 30 will likely mark another milestone: the end of the surge and [an end to] the relative peace it brought to Iraq. In the past week, bombings in Baghdad, Mosul and near Kirkuk have killed almost 200 people. The worst is yet to come.

Withdrawal from Iraq's cities is good politics in Washington, but when premature and done under fire it may very well condemn Iraqis to repeat their past.
[Wall Street Journal]
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