The Pros And Cons Of Entering The Iraq War

The Middle East has always been considered as one of the most volatile and complex regions in the world. After the 9/11 attacks by Al-Qaeda, a new era of inequilibrium was arguably introduced. Thereon, the world was never the same. As a case in point, Iraq, with its strategic worth and regional status had suffered at the heart of this tension for seven years (2003 - 2011). During which, it has been ravaged by a vicious cycle of warfare, sectarian strife, and mostly, an unprovoked invasion launched by the Bush Administration to eliminate the threat raised by its-ex Sunni leader: Saddam Hussein, who was charged of processing and developing weapons of mass destruction. Thereafter, he was toppled by the U.S.-led coalition, and so executed. More

troops withdrawal from Iraq formally ended the U.S. occupation. Yet to any observer, it is an axiom that “entering a war is easy; getting out of it is the hard part”. That is fully applicable. In 2008, President George W. Bush signed the U.S.–Iraq Status of Forces Agreement. As it is officially named: “Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities during Their Temporary Presence in Iraq,” or simply referred to as (SOFA). Mainly, it announced that U.S. combat forces would withdraw from Iraqi cities by June 30, 2009, and at the onset of December 31, 2011, all U.S. combat forces will be completely out of Iraq. In considering the matter, the U.S. exit from Iraq is believed to be one of the most polemical decisions for the Obama administration ever to conduct. It is a Political inheritance; either towards stability of Iraq and therefore the region, or a total clutter with serious ramifications worldwide. On this subject, and with an analytical study concerning the Obama administration foreign policy and its strategic behavior – on its first term - with regard to the U.S.–Iraq Status of Forces

The U.S. withdrawal has been considered as one of the post polarizing issues in both American politics. As most Democrats, aspired for large, early troop cuts; most Republicans. However, suggested U.S. troops to stay until Iraq's stability is guaranteed. In 2011, following Whistle-blowing of the latter, serious implications took place, threatening in which, Iraq security stability and therefore the region. Besides, concerning the strategic behavior of the Obama administration, questions that firmly arise: What are these implications that demand firmly re-examining the withdrawal decision making? What would the optimal decision have been to dodge such status quo of havoc? Did the Obama administration neglect the negative prognosis of withdrawal? Or was it too unpredictable to manage the drawdown as should