Obama's plan to Pull out troops

One of the main topics all over the newspaper and tv today was how Obama plans to get the troops out of Iraq. Now as most of us remember one of the main differences during the presidential raises was that Obama wanted the troops out a.s.a.p. which raised a lot of questions to Americans as far as if that was the best move or now. With his address being made in NC and being from a military family I took a strong interest in his speech. I am happy to learn that the troops will be pulled out of Iraq and not as quickly as people thought but the way he is handling it is better overall. We have spent too much time in Iraq, too much money and risked too many lives. Pulling out the troops within the next year will allow the military to finish the purpose for going to that country in the first place. I feel that the troops need to be home and they have done their time in Iraq. But is what we first went there completely finished? Have we captured the men that plotted the 9/11 attacks? If we pull out our troops will that show signs of weakness and will open us up for more terrorist attacks? Many of questions begin to arise especially with the talks of closing Guantanamo Bay and what may happen to some of the prisoners there. Many people questions our involvement in this war in the first place. i feel that America could not just sit back and let terrorist destroy the landmarks and peoples lives like they did and let it go unnoticed. However i do feel that it is time to pull out troops. One of my main concerns is the fact that the President will be withdrawing several thousands troops but leaving some to tie up the lose ends. Will that put those military people in danger?

With the economy the way it is, we do not need to be spending money fighting a war. I do not agree with a lot of Obama's views on the military such as cutting housing, medical and other benefits to military families, but i do feel that an end to this war is long overdue. With the shortage of jobs that we have now and with bringing home all the troops that are fighting the war with it create an even bigger job shortage? Many questions still need to be figured out, but all I know is as of August 2010 many welcome home banners should be flying high.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/washington/26troops.html?scp=6&sq=Obama&st=cse