Time to Turn the Page

"Time to Turn the Page."





These were the exact words that Obama gave on his address to the nation a few nights ago. This statement was concerning our stance in Iraq, which after 7 years has finally reached a dead-end, and the president has decided to take a new approach; the right approach. To provide security and protection for the Iraqi armies instead of an aggressive, combat stance.

Very similar to Vietnam, it was a war that could not be won, where we fight unknown guerrilla and rouge enemies. The sad truth is that we never even belonged there in the first place. It was a giant mistake, by the Bush administration, claiming Iraq was a threat under Saddam Hussien whom they believed possessed weapons of mass destruction. As we all know, no weapons were ever found, and instead we had to change our reasoning for going to war... To secure Iraq from a dangerous dictator, and establish a stable government for the nation... All while pursuing our highest interest, controlling the golden depot of Iraq's oil fields. Well after losing thousands of American lives as well as innocent Iraqi civilians, I think enough blood has been spilled for such an insignificant cause. The simple truth is, that there are far better things we as a nation can put our resources into. And I once again highly commend President Obama for making this bold move!