Reply #11: Would lead to either the total destruction of the United Nations

[Nicholas_J]

As a result of theU.S. attempting to veto sanctions against it. Further international isolation for not living up to dozens of treaty obligations that the U.S. is not only a signatory to, but primary author to, and very likely even more sanctions against U.S. businesses and exports throigh the WTO and the EEC.

Pulling out would result in even more serious political isolation than the U.S. currently suffers from. No way possible for the U.S. to pull out without facing far worse consequences. far worse. And likelihood of having to send in even more troops later in a massive war that would spread from Iraq, into Kurdish Turkey, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, and half a dozen other flash points in the area. Turkey in particular, being a member of NATO would require U.S. presence when the Kurds begin rebellion.

The statement "pull out immediately" is based on an extremely simplistic concept of international law. It is imperative that if Bush is replaced, that a new democratic president does not also thumb his nose at international laws and agreements, which is exactly what pulling the troops out now would be doing. It would actually be outperforming Bush's complete disregard for the international community and the United NAtions.