If we had maintained a small, residual force in Iraq, I don't think the Islamic State would have risen to power as it has.
No officer wants to be involved in a justified use of force proven unnecessary after the fact, any more than soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan wanted to make what proved to be the wrong decision in a shoot-don't-shoot situation. Those decisions, even if justified, live with you forever, believe me.
Jimmy Carter proposed withdrawing the troops from South Korea. He was stopped by the United States Congress.
My heart goes out, as does every American, when I see the videotape of Jason Rezaian and Amir Hekmati and Saeed Abedini coming back to their families.
Obviously, the United States military can destroy any of Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
The Middle East and South Asia have a lot less in common with America than 18-year-old kids in Boston have with 18-year-old kids in Arkansas.
