As much as I dont support the war in Iraq it would seem accountability and blame falls right on to Bush and his cronies which are of course representing the USA and are viewed overseas as such. While all responsibility for the war and its after effects including the eventual long term resolution is something many in the US would rather avoid, shifting the blame to an incompetant President while accepting very little responsibility themselves.
Obviously the Democrats are using whatever means they can to force a withdrawal by placing the budget and withdrawal conditions on this bill. When all is said and done if they are successful in bringing all or the majority of troops home who will assume responsibilty? Likely the people of Iraq who have no choice nor voted for their country to be invaded and thrust into the chaotic state it is in now. Will the Democrats simply then ignore the problem as their goal of bringing the troops home seems to be their clear cut solution to fixing a country it has also been part of helping destroy. I would think the Iraqi people will not look at Republicans and Democrats any differentely if they still have to live in unsafe and shattered homeland.
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