[JL8Jeff]

If Iraq didn't have oil, nobody would give a crap. They would have no money and no power. So we really can't leave until we know the oil is safe or runs out. Because oil = money = extremists attacking us. I just don't see any way to peace in the middle east during our lifetime. So it comes down to managing the situation the best possible way. Unfortunately, nobody has figured out how to do that yet.