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The above remains to be seen.
It would be the utmost stupidity for the US and Allies to unilaterally withdraw leaving Iraq in the throes of a civil war, the picture that would give those few nations that still trust us, would be that when the going gets tough, the US gets out.
That is not what those of our friendly allies would wish to hear.
Correction.
While they ARE in a civil war. The civil war is going to happen whether we are there or not. Its ridiculous to say that our mere presence in the country is going to stop Shi'ites from wanting to kill Sunnis, or Sunnis from wanting to kill Shi'ites.
Other than that, we will see how much the additional troops actually help. Im skeptical, but I will withhold further judgment until this thing works itself out.