[lbo-talk] Kerry Heckled for Opposing Withdrawal of US Troops

[Carl Remick]

>From: Wojtek Sokolowski <sokol at jhu.edu>
>
>I think there is plenty room between indefinite occupation as bunker
>head hardliners want, and immediate pullout as pie-in-the-sky peaceniks
>suggest.  An orderly transfer of power to a legitimate Iraqi authority
>(rather than a US puppet), perhaps under the auspices of an
>international body (UN? Arab League?) would be a preferred option in my
>book.

Hmm, why isn't your option just as sky-high-pie in terms of reality, Wojtek? 

  Where is this "legitimate" Iraqi authority supposed to come from?  How is 
this "orderly" transfer of power supposed to take place?  And I can never 
understand what incentive there is for a multilateral force to volunteer to 
replace the US and get *its* ass shot off instead.  I think you need to 
check your realpolitik meter.

Carl

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