If the collective WE lack the cojones to finish what we’ve started in Iraq, the consequences would be worse than dire. As I wrote a week ago, the NY Times acknowledges that our pulling out of the Iraq War would more than likely result in brutal chaos:

Americans must be clear that Iraq, and the region around it, could be even bloodier and more chaotic after Americans leave. There could be reprisals against those who worked with American forces, further ethnic cleansing, even genocide. Potentially destabilizing refugee flows could hit Jordan and Syria. Iran and Turkey could be tempted to make power grabs. Perhaps most important, the invasion has created a new stronghold from which terrorist activity could proliferate.

Funny, (not funny ha ha), the NYT editorial board seems plenty OK with that result. In my opinion, a more intelligent approach to our options in this long-suffering conflict is posed by Dennis Prager in his today’s Townhall.com column: History Will Judge Harshly Those for Withdrawal from Iraq

The sad truth is that moral courage is rare — whether among private citizens or among political leaders. Even opponents of the war have to admit that, given the polls, it takes no courage for a politician to call for American withdrawal from Iraq. Whether or not you agree with those who want American forces to stay in Iraq, that is a far more courageous position in today’s America — just as, right or wrong, it admittedly took more courage for a politician to oppose the war when America deposed Saddam Hussein’s regime.

We seem to be pursuing a theme here today in Okie-land. Courage, or a lack thereof, will be key to selecting those that will take over the leadership of this great republic.

Despite all this, however, in this matter victory will go to the courageous. If America stays in Iraq, America will win and then the courageous will surely be victorious. But the courageous will gain a victory even if they lose their fight for America staying in Iraq. For then the supporters of the American presence in Iraq will be quickly proven right as Iraq descends into ethnic cleansing, creates millions of refugees who destabilize nearby countries, emboldens Iran to directly enter Iraqi life, spawns a potential genocide, and produces the largest base for Islamic terror in the world. These are not the predictions of pro-war advocates. Every one of these consequences of an American withdrawal was acknowledged as likely in a recent New York Times editorial arguing for American withdrawal from Iraq.

Gee, that NYT editorial really struck a lot of nerves! Dennis continues:

History may not harshly judge those who opposed entering Iraq at the outset. But that is not what matters now. All that matters now — and what history will judge — is an American’s position on whether to stay and fight in Iraq or whether to leave Iraq.

The Democrat lemmings candidates have all moved into the “leave Iraq now” column and are marching in lockstep off the cliffs of defeat. Like the NYT, they are good-to-go on Iraq suffering further ethnic cleansing, even genocide, potentially destabilizing refugee flows and who knows what else. That would be a very sad legacy on our part, and a complete denigration to the 3,000 plus that have made the ultimate sacrifice while combating the evils of the radical Islamists. Ah, but you say, “One man’s evil is not another’s.” As Dennis concludes:

For the Democratic Party today that evil is carbon dioxide emissions. For the rest of us, it is an ideology that teaches that its deity is sanctified by the blood of innocents, just as the Aztec deities were.

History will see that clearly. And judge accordingly.

One can hope . . .

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