Iraq: Withdrawal Symptoms
Withdrawal Symptoms
In a speech yesterday to mark the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq, President Bush defended his decision to topple Saddam and offered a challenge to his critics. “It can be tempting,” Bush said, “to look at the challenges in Iraq and conclude that your best option is to pack up and go home.” But, he continued, “the consequences for American security would be devastating.”
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This article was originally published in The Guardian.
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