CNN Asks the Important Question

As we’ve noted before in this space, the debate over the US policy in Iraq suffers from a failure to address a critical question: what happens when we leave? There are ramifications for the Iraqis, for the region, for the world — and not least — for US security. CNN posts a piece that touches on these important concerns:

A rapid withdrawal of all U.S. troops would hurt America’s image and hand al Qaeda and other terror groups a propaganda victory that the United States is only a “paper tiger,” CNN terrorism analyst Peter Bergen said.