Is the U.S. capable of winning the war in Iraq, and what does winning look like?
Yes, the war in Iraq can be won. Winning would be helping Iraqis build a stable government that is an ally in the war on terrorism-unlike Saddam’s Iraq, which was an enemy in that war. This would be a major victory. It is true that Iraq will be a violent place for many years. But some of the forces that make it violent-radical Islamists and Saddam’s Baathist supporters-are sworn enemies of the United States. If we turn our backs on them now, their threat will only grow.
