2 GOP senators break with Bush on Iraq

Ohio Senator George Voinovich and Indiana Senator Richard G. Lugar, both Republicans, pleaded to President Bush that the U.S. military involvement in Iraq be ceased as soon as possible. Lugar, the former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee mentioned that the relation of national security interest with the Middle East had decreased by this war. He also mentioned that, “we must not abandon our mission, but we must begin a transition where the Iraqi government and its neighbors play a larger role in stabilizing Iraq.” Voinovich also mentioned that stability of Iraq can be maintained without military involvement. Not only Democrats, but Republicans are beginning to show signs that they desire the army to withdraw from Iraq. White House Spokesman simply responded to Congress and the people that the matter is in the process so the result should be waited patiently.

I think the troops should be pulled out from Iraq because not just soldiers, but many innocent Americans such as journalists and reporters died due to this war. As Voinovich mentioned, there should be ways that Iraq can attain stability without the U.S. military involvement. The U.S. focused too much on Iraq and it is time for us to take care of ourselves first from war.

It’s sometimes not easy to understand what follows the decisions of President Bush regarding the war in Iraq. Some said he puts the army in Iraq to root democracy there by preventing civil war. Others stated that by putting the army in Iraq, Bush satisfies and pleases the sophisticated arm production companies. There is also a rumor that Bush owns a private property of oil, where oil is considerably taken from Iraq to the U.S., so his eyes may be on that benefit. Others also said to this matter that he does that as the “Big Stick Policy” to prove power of the United States to the world. I chose this article because I sometimes wonder the priorities and values of President Bush. I think President Bush concluded his decisions on this war through various ethical and beneficial concerns that collided within him.