Opposing view: Stick to troop timetable

Summary: The editor believes that no matter what way you look at the U.S. presence in Iraq, it has been unsuccessful. It has cost our country many lives and a lot of money. Since we can't go back in time and avoid sending troops to Iraq, the editor believes that the current timetable for the removal of troops should continue to be followed. The timetable says that all combat troops will be removed by August and all troops will be removed by Dec. 31, 2011. If this timetable is followed, the negotiations to improve the Iraqi government will finally be able to be carried through.

Opinion: I agree with this editorial. I think that the presence of U.S. troops has been unnecessary. There are a lot of things that the money going towards combat in Iraq that could have been used in the U.S. to make improvements. If troops were never sent to Iraq, then our economy may not be having so many problems. The timetable needs to be followed because the only way we can know if the new Iraqi government will be successful is by leaving and watching.