John Kerry Refrigerators vs ISIS Quote

Iraq: Obama's Biggest Failure

In the following video, President Obama announced the end of war in Iraq, stating that "Iraq will forge its own future." Unfortunately, that didn't pan out so well, as ISIS is now enslaving women in Iraq (Link). Was it really a good idea for America to leave Iraq as abruptly as we did?

Was President Bush Right on Iraq and ISIS?

In 2007, when President Bush said the following, was he correct?

"I know some in Washington would like us to start leaving Iraq now. To begin withdrawing before our commanders tell us we're ready would be dangerous for Iraq, for the region and for the United States. It would mean surrendering the future of Iraq to Al Qaida. It'd mean that we'd be risking mass killings on a horrific scale. It'd mean we'd allow the terrorists to establish a safe haven in Iraq to replace the one they lost in Afghanistan. It'd mean we'd be increasing the probability that American troops would have to return at some later date to confront an enemy that is even more dangerous."

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Did Obama Abandon Iraq?

This past week, the UN has reported that there are almost 1,000,000 new refugees fleeing violence in Iraq and thousands of Iraqi citizens are being butchered by the radical jihadist group ISIS. This week, Obama is sending hundreds of US troops back to Iraq. Was it a good idea to let Iraq fend for itself in 2011?