Issues: Iraq
Iraq
The war in Iraq and the subsequent occupation have both been terribly mismanaged. This has drastically hurt our credibility on the world stage. We have the greatest troops in the world, but the incompetent politicians leading the effort have made wrong decision after wrong decision.
Ultimately it is up to the Iraqi people to support and sustain their democracy; we cannot solve centuries of hatred and violence between the cultures that make up modern day Iraq. I will demand that this administration define victory, account for all of the money being spent (and misspent), and bring our troops home. We must regain our status as responsible leaders so that we can effectively work for peace and stability not only in the Middle East, but also in North Korea, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.