In the meantime consider these positive motives for our forces to remain in Iraq.

1. We are killing terrorists and Islamic radicals there at a far greater rate than anyplace else in the world. (We are at war with them).

2. More suicide bombers are killing themselves there than any other place on earth. (Also, they are killing civilians there rather than here).

3. Our troops are getting superb experience in the type of battles that
are likely to be fought in the coming years. If we leave Iraq before accomplishing the mission our troops will still be better prepared to fight in the streets of the U.S. when the Islamic radicals rise up and strike.

4. There will be many experienced warriors capable of training new inductees as we hopefully increase our domestic troop strength.

5. Terrorists are pretty much tied up in Iraq, unable to attack targets elsewhere (the U.S.).

6. We are causing Iran and Syria to spend much of their resources backing the anti-American forces in Iraq.

7. The Pentagon has a readily available place to test new or
improved equipment in a real world environment.