PRIMER FOR WITHDRAWING FROM IRAQ NOW
Here's how we can drive a wedge in the Cheney/Bush argument of staying the course in our four year illegal occupation of Iraq ~ which ( in Bushspeak ) means" We don't want to and never intend to give up the oil ~ regardless of how many lives are lost "
Just circulate copies of three-star General William Odom's debunking of many of the misconceptions about Iraq in an interview summarized on the McLaughlin Report on Nov. 20, 2005 ~ which still applies now.
1) Argument: Withdrawal would incite civil war.
Odom: Civil war is already happening.
2) Argument: World would not support withdrawal.
Odom: The world would rally behind withdrawal.
3) Argument: Withdrawal emboldens insurgency.
Odom: Occupation emboldens insurgency far more than withdrawal would.
4) Argument: Withdrawal would create a terrorist haven.
Odom: Iraq is worse than a haven now, it's a training ground for terrorists.
5) Argument: Withdrawal invites Iranian influence.
Odom: Occupation has already increased Iranian influence.
6) Argument: Withdrawal would spread unrest to other nations.
Odom: Staying would cause the same if not more unrest.
7) Argument: Withdrawal would cause more Sunni/Shiite clashes.
Odom: More clashes will be prompted if we stay.
8) Argument: The Iraqi military will be unprepared if we leave now.
Odom: Disloyalty by the Iraqi military is the reason they are not prepared.
9) Argument: Withdrawal dishonors the troops there now and those who have died or been wounded.
Odom: Many troops already question the occupation.
So there's Odom, a patriot in every sense of the word, debunking the pro - occupation platform. Myself, I agree with all of Odom's points.
It's time to get out ~
Allen L Roland
Allen L Roland is a practicing psychotherapist, author and lecturer who also shares a daily political and social commentary on his weblog and website allenroland.com He also guest hosts a monthly national radio show TRUTHTALK on Conscious talk radio www.conscioustalk.net
