Exiting Iraq: Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and Renew the War against Al Qaeda

Book Description
With the continuing U.S. occupation of Iraq, a special task force of scholars and policy experts calls into question the Bush administration's intention to stay as long as necessary. In this joint statement, the members argue that the presence of troops in Iraq distracts attention from fighting Al Qaeda and emboldens a new class of terrorists to take up arms against the United States. The task force's findings are essential reading for anyone concerned with the ongoing conflict and the war on terrorism

About the Author
Christopher Preble is director of foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute. A former commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy, he is a veteran of the Gulf War, having served on the USS Ticonderoga from 1990 to 1993.


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With no end to the U.S. occupation of Iraq in sight, a special task force of scholars and policy experts call into question the Bush administration￯﾿ﾽs intention to ￯﾿ﾽstay as long as necessary.￯﾿ﾽ In this joint statement, the members assert that the presence of troops in Iraq distracts attention from fighting Al Qaeda and emboldens a new class of terrorists to take up arms against the United States. The task force￯﾿ﾽs findings are essential reading for anyone concerned with the ongoing conflict in Iraq within the broader context of Middle East peace and the war on terrorism. Special Task Force members: Subodh Atal, Andrew J. Bacevich, Doug Bandow, Ted Galen Carpenter, Jonathan Clarke, Michael Desch, Leon Hadar, Charles Pe￯﾿ﾽa, Christopher Preble, and William Ruger.


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