Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda

With the continuing U.S. occupation of Iraq, a special task force of scholars and policy experts calls into question the Bush administration's intention to stay as long as necessary. In this joint statement, the members argue that the presence of troops in Iraq distracts attention from fighting Al Qaeda and emboldens a new class of terrorists to take up arms against the United States. The task force's findings are essential reading for anyone concerned with the ongoing conflict and the war on terrorism

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Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda

With the continuing U.S. occupation of Iraq, a special task force of scholars and policy experts calls into question the Bush administration's intention to stay as long as necessary. In this joint statement, the members argue that the presence of troops in Iraq distracts attention from fighting Al Qaeda and emboldens a new class of terrorists to take up arms against the United States. The task force's findings are essential reading for anyone concerned with the ongoing conflict and the war on terrorism

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Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda

Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda

Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda

Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda

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With the continuing U.S. occupation of Iraq, a special task force of scholars and policy experts calls into question the Bush administration's intention to stay as long as necessary. In this joint statement, the members argue that the presence of troops in Iraq distracts attention from fighting Al Qaeda and emboldens a new class of terrorists to take up arms against the United States. The task force's findings are essential reading for anyone concerned with the ongoing conflict and the war on terrorism


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ISBN-13: 9781930865648
Publisher: Cato Institute
Publication date: 06/01/2004
Pages: 98
Product dimensions: 8.46(w) x 10.96(h) x 0.51(d)

Table of Contents

Forewordix
Executive Summary1
Introduction5
1.A Long-Term Military Occupation of Iraq Is Not in the Best Interests of the United States11
2.The Occupation of Iraq Is Counterproductive to Addressing the Terror Threat19
3.A Long-Term Military Occupation Is Burdensome, Risky, and Ultimately Unsustainable35
4.A Democratic Middle East Is a Chimera45
5.How We Get Out53
Conclusion69
Notes73
Task Force Members81
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