Reply #34: Withdraw is my first option, but if the military wouldn't accept withdraw

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what would you do as president? Those that can leave Iraq are doing it now. Why not give everyone that wants out a safe passage? The longer this lasts the more innocent people (including our own) will die. I see no good options. I do not believe a partitioned Iraq will work and I'm not sure the Iraqis first allegiance is to their country. Training a police force isn't working and seems to be both the target and source of violence. Maybe the best solution is the one nobody has suggested; the end of Iraq as a nation. Most people in the DU (including me) advocate withdraw, but that may not be an option. I started this proposal in jest, but if you take withdraw off the table, are there any other options?