could the US exit quickly from Iraq if we had to? (brits took tanks out)

[rodeodance]

http://www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/008828.php

Saturday :: Sep 23, 2006
Why Did the British Really Withdraw Their Tanks?
by paradox

Last week came news the British contingent in Iraq was immediately withdrawing all of it heavy Challenger battle tanks. At the time speculation was that utility of the machines, each weighing 125,000 pounds, were useless in guerilla tactics that demanded light speed.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L24546480.htm

That speculation may have been off base. The British aren’t getting the tanks out now because they’re not much use (believe me, no field commander wants to give an armored, mobile 120 mm rifled gun), but because now may be the only time they can get them out at all.

There is an absurd, alarming presumption in the United States that withdrawal from the Iraqi theatre will be as seamless and easy as invasion. Nothing could be further from the truth..........

[Jacobin]

1. We will find out in a few years.

I suspect it won't be pretty.

The euphemism should be "An advance to the rear."

[ShortnFiery]

3. We will find out is less than a few years ...

If they don't start drafting people within a year, the War Machine will find itself critically low in the "cannon fodder" department.

IMO we will find out within two years, i.e., before the 2008 Presidential Elections.

It will be a forgone conclusion that The Politicians will make it ALL the Iraqis' fault. :(

[LynnTheDem]

2. How 'bout

Choppers off the Green Zone roof, baby!

rightwingnuts; stupidest MFing imbeciles ever.