We must remember that for most of its modern history, Iraq has been aligned with our adversaries, a threat to our friends and interests, and a destabilizing force in the region and world.
Jeffrey reflects on Iraq's historical alignment and its implications.
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Well, first of all, we did not bring it. The Iraqis wanted it. And in the end, they have a constitutional democratic system.
If those troops are withdrawn fully, a very important tool we had to keep ISIS under control will be gone.
I am very disappointed. The rest of the world is disappointed, and God bless you in an impossible job you have been given to justify that.
It is a good example of how we can succeed by, with, and through the international community and local partners, and it is a good model for the future.