Liberals are pushing hard to withdraw American forces from Iraq as soon as possible. But is what they’re saying really true?
In a new paper, Heritage Foundation expert James Phillips answers some of the most frequently asked questions and dispels liberal rumors aimed at derailing American efforts to secure Iraq.
The questions:
- We did not find weapons of mass destruction or any clear link to al-Qaeda. Knowing what we know now, should we have invaded Iraq?
- Is the U.S. capable of winning the war in Iraq, and what does winning look like?
- After successfully capturing Saddam Hussein, shouldn’t the U.S. focus on getting bin Laden, rather than trying to force democracy on a society that doesn’t want it?
- Why should U.S. soldiers lose their lives waging another country’s civil war?
- How can one call this anything but a civil war?
- Polls show that over half of the Iraqi people want us to leave. Shouldn’t we respect their wishes?
- Isn’t it time for the Iraqi government and army to take over?
- How have our actions in Iraq affected our relationships with other nations?
- After Iraq, what next? What threats will we have to address?
Click here to read the answers.
Find out more about developments in Iraq on Heritage’s Progress in Iraq website.
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