Iraq is Sovereign, The War Is Over
The SOFA is signed
The
Status of Forces Agreement between the Republic of Iraq and the
United States of America was signed November 17, 2008. The war is
over and we will leave Iraq proper within three years time of this
agreement, provided no amendments to the SOFA are made. The SOFA
reads just like the one between the Republic of Korea and the USA
reads, it establishes the manor in which we will carry out military
operations and designates authorities over personnel within the
country.
Even the Green Zone is now controlled by Iraqi forces and we
will wait and see the results of how this works out. There is much
to be done between now and 2011 but we will begin to see the
American footprint shrink exponentially over the coming months,
regardless of Obama’s decisions.
Despite all the traitorous rhetoric from the left and because of
the lives lost we have defeated the former regime of Saddam
Hussien, denied terrorists safe haven, prevented a budding WMD
threat, brought stability to the people of Iraq, and enabled a
government to take hold and secure its people. We will of course
likely enter into a defense agreement with Iraq within the next few
years and begin holding bilateral defense talks to establish
permanent military contacts.
There will be fighting from here till 2011 and we will see some
more casualties. However, they will drop in numbers, severity, and
increase in significance. I want to thank my brothers and sisters
in arms, my comrades, a job well done. I personally saw the
sacrifice of Iraqi troops and the people who heroically opposed
insurgents, terrorists, and Iranian Quds force to enable their
nation to stand on its own.
Fight On.
My team’s truck: 
Kids coming to say “hi” during an operation: 
Ballot boxes, this is what it was all about: 
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