Critical attributes:
- The Iraq war was declared over on August 31, 2010, and President Obama withdrew all but roughly 50,000 “non-combat” soldiers.
- On the home front, Americans are left wondering if the war is really over as loved ones have yet to return home and we still seem to have taxes going toward the cause.
- Iraq has been left in a state of instability and little has been done to progress the government or acquisition of basic necessities – such as clean water – begging the question… were they ready for us to leave Iraq?
Discussion questions:
- Do you still think of the Iraq war as a current event?
- Should the United States remove all remaining troops from Iraq?
- Should the United States by responsible for ensuring the Iraqi people have a working government before they completely withdraw?
- What impact do you think Iran will have on Iraq in the coming months?
Citation:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/19/AR2010081905642.html
