My opinion will have to remain constant here regarding the Middle East. How could our nation (or any other) stop a war that has been raging for longer than our own government has been in power? Death is what keeps the Middle East functioning. There will be death and killing there if our troops are there or not. Roadside bombings and suicide bombings in public will still happen if we have a strong military presence there or not… Whats the point of all the troops there now? The government that is put in place there will still crumble and be taken over by aggressive militants, just like always. I thought everyone knew that history always repeats itself? Help me change my opinion if I am wrong.