By Tim McAlevey
(Re: “A modest proposal for leaving Iraq,” Oct. 26) Obviously, the situation in Iraq completely baffles the average American. Those that are against the war have no idea how to gracefully exit and those that are for the war don’t have the slightest idea how to gracefully exit. The idea of winning a war that is based on the principles of democracy replacing a tribal mentality is not a realistic goal.
I have to agree with Mr. Hackett: We got rid of Saddam, we gave them a vote and we helped write a constitution... it’s over.
I think this (column) states very clearly what now needs to happen. We did our job, even though millions of us don’t believe there was a job, and now it’s time to let nature take it’s course.
Iraq must now resolve it’s own problems.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 31, 2007. Read the original PDF.