Of all the candidates, Republican and Democrat, I am compelled to support Biden’s position on Iraq (he has a "five point plan" that I urge you to review at www.joebiden.com). Further, I believe he is the only candidate who has the skill, experience, and judgment necessary to sucessfully implement this plan.
What I find particularly appealing is that this plan recognizes the cultural reality of the Iraqi people and does not believe in just walking away from the situation. Instead, Biden advocates a change in direction that promotes stability and modifies our troops mission there, thus enabling a safe and successful phased withdrawal.
I have to admit, as the wife of a Black Hawk pilot who faces another deployment in 2008, I have strong feelings about getting our troops out of Iraq (I can’t even REALLY think about it b/c it makes me so sick to my stomach with dread, worry, frustration, anger, sadness, fear), but I want it to be done correctly. I don't want my husband going back in 3 or 5 or 10 years. I don't want my sons inheriting a war 100 worse than the one we have today.
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