Unfortunately, we CANNOT pull the troops now. This administration has bungled this effort so much that we have to basically "get on our knees and scrub this we get it clean". Hopefully, we can get NATO to help. We cannot do it by ourselves.

Its a noble idea trying to promote freedom around the world. Very noble.. But we should do it right by listening to people who have lived in this region. Plus we should not try to promote OUR kind of democracy because it will not work in the Middle East. Religion is such and integral part of that culture and remember, our democracy is SUPPOSED to have that separation of Church and State (Although the Bush administration is now asking Pastors to "convince" their congregations to vote for them: My church being an example)

In any case, we have to make it work. Powell was right! We have "broken it"!! Its now ours!!

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