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Oh sure, and while we're at it why not bomb the Iraqi people on our way out.

We should never pull our troops out of Iraq. As a matter of fact we should be working to establish a permanent American military base on Iraqi soil like we have in other countries. We want a long term working relationship with Iraq not a short term presence.

If Iraq ever gets it's act together, which I think they eventually will, then wouldn't it be great to have a partnership with them than to have to worry every time they have an election whether or not they are going to go find different friends that aren't necessarily friendly to us.

Look at the relationships we have with Germany and Japan today. Do you seriously think either of those countries want to severe their relationship with the United States? It's because of the United States that their citizens are free today. It's because of the United States that they are both an economic power in the world today. How about South Korea? The only reason the citizens of South Korea aren't all rice farmers for the North is because of the United States' presence.

Germany and Japan aren't bad duty stations for our troops today. Some military folks even request these duty stations. How great would it be if the day came that our troops wanted to pull a tour in Iraq. If Iraq settled down like Germany and Japan it would be pretty cool to be able to travel around Iraq and see things like Babylon, to visit the archaeological sites of the beginning of civilization. There is so much history in Iraq it's unbelievable.

Now what would happen if we established a permanent military presence in Iraq? Well let's add it up. The Iraqi people would get to know Americans for who and what we really are, other than as occupying troops. They would get to know Americans in a time of peace and stability and would soon realize that we are the most generous, humorous, craziest people on earth. They would learn that even with all our faults we are people of real character and moral fiber. They would see that these traits are present not just in our older men and women but that it is prevalent amongst our young people. The eighteen to twenty some year olds. The youth of our nation. The ones they will have a relationship throughout their lifetimes and their children's lifetimes. They will establish lifelong friendships and a mutual trust. They will have ensured the security of their nation because there is no way we would allow another nation to invade them if we have

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