Nor should the U.S. military be forced to remain in Iraq essentially as an army for one side of a civil war.

The U.S. must renounce any U.S. interest in constructing permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq.

Essentially, when we run a deficit, we are borrowing money to buy things that are made overseas.

In addition to a timeline, I have proposed that U.S. troops be removed from front line combat positions in Iraqi cities and towns, turning over daily security patrols, interactions with citizens, and any offensive security actions to the Iraqis themselves.

Insecurity is failing the American people miserably.

Nor should the U.S. military be forced to remain in Iraq essentially as an army for one side of a civil war.

The U.S. cannot impose freedom, security, and unity in Iraq by force.