Summary: Because the military is trying to decrease the number of troops in Iraq, more than 3,000 troops that were scheduled to deploy were not sent to Iraq. The withdrawal of troops from Iraq is taking place along with the debate of whether or not to send 40,000 troops to Afghanistan. All combat troops are planned to be removed by August while 50,000 troops will remain in advisory roles. Those advisory troops will be removed by the end of 2011. There are many concerns that may delay the removal of troops from Iraq. Uncertainty with the upcoming Iraqi election and continued violence in Iraq are major concerns that make the government wonder if the withdrawal of troops is the appropriate action.
Analysis: There is always going to be a lot of concerns in Iraq because it is not a stable country. The military has done a good job of dealing with the violence and has set up the base for a democratic government. Now it is time for the troops to leave and let the Iraqi people and government use what has been set up for them. If more troops are going to be sent to Afghanistan then the military should put all of its focus into one area.
Editorial: I think Obama is doing the right thing by removing the troops from Iraq. We have done all we can do to stabilize Iraq and it is time for us to leave. Violence will always be a concern in Iraq. I can understand why Obama and the military might second guess their withdrawal plan, but the concerns they have will take a very long time to solve. They need to continue to remove troops from Iraq so no more American lives are lost.
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