And we need to maintain our foothold in the fight against terrorism and terrorist groups and respond to any degradation of Iraqi security or stability.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The bottom line is that after we defeat the armed forces of Iraq, that we will want to and need to provide stability throughout that country.
At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism.
We have to bring stability to Iraq, otherwise we will be faced with a future dilemma of sending our loved ones into harms way to stop a civil war or the rise of a new tyrant born from the instability that we created.
As much as we might look for opportunities to keep Iraq together, we need to be prepared for the reality that it's not going to stay together.
We cannot cut and run. If we are to ensure freedom and democracy, it is essential that we follow through on our obligation to bring about stability in Iraq.
We have to remain vigilant, and we have to continue to take the fight to the terrorist.
So we are fulfilling our task in preventing serious armament stocks in Iraq within our possibilities.
A stable Iraq at peace with its neighbors will remain elusive until we improve both the security and the economic environment in Iraq.
Yes, we need a force to continue to train, assist, advise the Iraqi army.
We need to continue our full support of the nascent Iraqi government by helping to rebuild their economic infrastructure and maintain security while training the Iraqi security forces.