Clinton on Iraq War - Hasty?

In their article, Washington Post staff writers Anne Kornblut and Shailagh Murray report on Hillary Clinton’s stand on the war in Iraq. Clinton contends that she is the only presidential candidate who will end the Iraq war; however, the authors candidly cover the positions held by the former First Lady’s rivals: Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain. Strictly fair about presenting all sides, the included quotations of Clinton’s contenders lend credibility to the piece. Indeed, Obama and McCain’s defense offered a pleasing change after lines of Hillary Clinton’s criticism and attacks against her respective opponents. Seeing that economics and foreign policy go hand-in-hand, Kornblut and Murray also comment on how taxes and defense spending promote discord among the political figures. All in all, the article provides a clear and cogent examination into perhaps the most hotly debated issue in the 2008 Presidential election.
Although the philosophical reasons for launching a pre-emptive strike against Iraq remain contested, the fact of the matter is this: the United States has been involved in a war with Iraq for over five years now. The decision to invade the foreign country entailed a firmness of purpose – to deliver peace and security to the Iraqi people. Clinton affirms that our country needs to begin bringing military troops back to the States – “I have committed to doing that within 60 days of my becoming president,” she in fact declares. Yes, the United States must enact a systematic process of troop withdrawal; yet, any sort of “get the hell out of there” scheme will surely doom the Iraqis to civil war and absolute anarchy. Clinton must reveal the implications of her plan to draw down troops in reference to the repercussions such a choice would create.
A ceaseless U.S. presence in Iraq will never foster self-governance. McCain’s hard-headed approach and “100 year” commitment to the war is both unreasonable and downright absurd: video. At the same time, Clinton and Obama’s desire to abandon the war – thus leading to even more bloodshed and lawlessness – completely undermines the original mission of U.S. involvement. Hence, the contrast between the Democrats and the Republicans in regards to the subject is sharp and intense. While Hillary Clinton may be “ready, willing, and able to end the war” if elected President, the consequences of such an action certainly underscores the need for stability in Iraq at the present time.