The Fallacy Of Bleed-Out (Dale Allen Pfeiffer)

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Dale Allen Pfeiffer



Dale Allen Pfeiffer -- Speaking Truth To Power -- CarolynBaker.org

Feb. 22, 2007 -- The idea is that, although Bush was wrong to get us into this war, we are there and we cannot simply pull our troops out. If we do so, then Iraq will collapse into civil war and Iran could very well take over the whole country, including its oilfields.

This seems plausible. But when you look closely at this argument, you will see that there is nothing to support it other than the delusion that the United States is fighting the good fight. There were no terrorists in Iraq before we invaded the country. The so-called insurgency is in reality a resistance. This has been a war of conquest from the start. The U.S. troops there must terrorize the Iraqis in order to maintain any sort of ascendancy. In so doing, they demoralize the Iraqis and themselves.

The country is in chaos. Analysts say the situation will only worsen if the United States remains there. While sectarian fighting is featured in news reports, most of the actual violence is directed against U.S. troops, along with Iraqi troops, police and civilians perceived as connected to the United States. Last month, the Pentagon warned Bush that his troop surge could result in more than 10,000 U.S. casualties by the end of 2008.

What is there to lead anyone to believe that a bleed-out of U.S. troops would resolve this mess in a more peaceful manner? The idea is a fallacy based on hubris. Any continued U.S. presence in Iraq will only prolong the anguish. As long as the United States insists on keeping its hand in the Iraqi pie, this invasion is guaranteed to end in disaster. The Iraqi civil war is already underway. Its acceleration is inevitable. The only thing assured by continued U.S. involvement is that more US soldiers will be killed, maimed and psychologically injured along the way.

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