On Tuesday August 30, 2010 Barack Obama will be making a resolution to bring home some of the troops that have been sent to Iraq, to help their army control the chaos that has been happening in their country. His plan to bring home some of the troops, is a good idea, as long as enough troops are kept in Iraq to handle the current situation.
In his speech that he gave to the “ National Convention of Disabled American Veterans” in Atlanta, Georgia, he finally confirmed his plans to keep the 50,000 U.S troops in Iraq, out of the 65,000 troops who are in Iraq now. “ The remaining 50,000 troops will stay in the country in order to train Iraqi security forces, conduct counterterrorism operations, and provide civilians with ongoing security “ said Barack Obama. This confirms my opinion that a certain amount of troops have to be kept in Iraq to maintain a stable security situation. The 31st of August is the end of “ Operation Iraqi Freedom “. This operation was designed for the U.S troops to help Iraq actively fight, and help protect the citizens. In spite of the fact that much of this has been accomplished, troops will remain in Iraq until 2011 to help the Iraqi army, without participating in battle. I believe that this idea is specifically important. By keeping just enough troops in Iraq, we are able to get the job done, but with minimal casualties and injuries. On the other hand, this shows that we have enough people there to create and provide protection for the Iraqi people.
In every situation there are two sides to the story, one being people who agree with what Obama is planning, and other people who “ Voice Concerns “. Shortly after hearing of his plans, the Democratic Party had concerns. House speaker Nancy Pelosi said, “ I don’t know what the justification is for 50,000, a presence of 50,000 troops in Iraq…. I do think that there’s a need for some. I don’t know that all of them have to be in (the)country “. I disagree with these views. If there are not enough troops in the country, it creates an unsafe atmosphere for the Iraqi people, due to the fact that their security forces are not stable. Also, the amount of troops placed in the country could affect the amount of time spent on duty. If we have a sufficient amount of troops in place, we could limit the duration of this operation, resulting in a better relationship with Iraq, and families being reunited with loved ones sooner, with a job completed well. As a result, I disagree with those who oppose Obama’s decision. How are we supposed to help the Iraqi people, if there are not enough people to actively help and the country could fall apart if not approached carefully
Obama has made the decision to keep the total of 50,000 troops in Iraq until 2011. Although I do not agree with most of Obama’s plans and ideas, this is one I strongly agree with. Without troops in Iraq how do we fully complete the mission and secure a stable Iraq? If we drop everything now, what will we have accomplished? Providing enough troops in Iraq will allow the U.S to actively lend a hand to those who still need it. Iraq is still in a state of confusion in much of their country and they still need our help. This is what we are here for. As a country based around freedom and helping those around us, I would challenge other people to agree with the President’s decision to complete the job we began to help stabilize Iraq.
For our history class we were challenged to write a persuasive essay about anything controversial going on in our world. Personally I found this very intriguing, and decided to write my essay based on Obama’s decision to take out or leave troops in Iraq. I also believe this is a great piece that expresses my thoughts and opinions nicely.
