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Withdrawal of United States forces from Iraq should not be held hostage for fear of a future that Iraq promises itself.

The United States government should do what it can to minimize the effects of departure upon civil turmoil in Iraq. However, regional conflict in the form of a tri-civil war is inevitable.

Ethnic cleansing has long been a part of this ancient civil battle between the three major sects in Iraq. Only the Iraqi's can change their ways and only the Iraqi's can install a true Democracy. Even with the United States maintaining a presence in Iraq, the regional conflict will widen and ethnic cleansing will ensue.

If three people are fighting and a forth stays to stop the fight, if just becomes four people fighting. As go individuals, so go nations. Not withdrawing our innocent troops will only serve to continue to add the blood of the United States soldiers to the bloodbath of Iraq.

We have a situation where three "tribes" or "sects" of Iraqi's vie for control of the country. Any installation of a Democracy is a false hope that will bear no fruit. A Democracy would put the religious sect with the largest congregation in control. Each individual "sect" will vote its own for the leader(s) and the largest sect will always win.

Most people in the United States do not understand the true mentality of this religious government. Especially a religious governing whereby the killing of "infidels", even in mass genocide, is permitted. Democracy, by its very nature, must come from within.

Yes, a withdrawal of United States troops will bring an immediate and wider regional conflict. Surrounding nations will join this conflict according to their best interests. Ethnic cleansing will not only result, it is the only feasible way that one sect can rule without constant uprisings of the other sects.

U.S. forces kept in Iraq will not prevent the inevitable; only deter the onslaught for a time.

Keeping a presence of troops in Iraq is the United States holding itself emotional hostage. Extending time as an attempt to "save face" and not feel blame for events to come.

Yes, a troop withdrawal will widen regional conflict and this conflict will come with ethnic cleansing. The choice is simply how many troops sent by the United States must be killed before the inevitable withdrawal takes place.

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