Middle East 10/14/08

McCain believes that American troops should remain in Iraq until they are capable of governing themselves. If we leave before Iraq is back on its feet we would have failed and Iraq would become the center for terrorist, completely controlled by Iran. "The best way to secure long-term peace and security is to establish a stable, prosperous, and democratic state in Iraq that poses no threat to its neighbors and contributes to the defeat of terrorists. When Iraqi forces can safeguard their own country, American troops can return home."Iraq is not well enough to be left alone, they don't even have the things we take for granted everyday, clean water, garbage collection, abundant electricity and security. McCain thinks Iraq needs protection from Syria and Iran and his plan doesn't include leaving until we are sure Iraq is protected. -Sinead Sewell