Fixed Date for US Withdrawal From Iraq a Mistake
Henry A. Kissinger, former US Secretary of State | July 31, 2008
US presidential candidates have been so busy campaigning they lost sight of the changes taking place in Iraq. ++ For the first time in years, the risk of a massive insurrection has diminished and there are realistic prospects for reconciliation among the Kurdish, Shiite and Sunni parts of the country. ++ Establishing a fixed deadline for the withdrawal of the US forces would not only rid the future American president of an asset necessary for the diplomatic endgame, but would also be the surest way to thwart the recent hopeful changes in Iraq.
