Obama to Pull Us Out of Iraq

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Obama is holding true to his promise of pulling out of Iraq.

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Nearing a milestone in the long and divisive Iraq war, President Barack Obama on Monday hailed this month's planned withdrawal of all U.S. combat troops - "as promised and on schedule" - as a major success despite deep doubts about the Iraqis' ability to police and govern their country.

 Is this really a good idea?

A transitional force of 50,000 troops will remain, down from the peak of 170,000 in 2007. Their mission will be to train and advise Iraqi security forces, protect U.S. civilians, manage the chain of supplies and equipment out of Iraq and conduct counterterrorism operations.

The plan is to have us completely out by the end of 2011.

What are your thoughts as to what will be the consequences of us doing this?