Recommended: Beyond Iraq

I recommend Victor David Hanson's recent post Beyond Iraq. As usual, Hanson as a historian brings to his arguments a larger context than the typical evening news report. His point is that withdrawing from Iraq isn't going to make the Islamic terrorist problem go away. It was there well before 9/11 and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and it will still be with us for decades to come whether or not we withdraw from Iraq. So those who hope that a quick withdrawal from Iraq will see an end to our troubles are probably going to be disappointed.