At this point in time it seems that the pros of ceasing military operations in Iraq now outweigh the cons. With this change I would advocate for the removal of US troops to take place as soon as possible. In being both ill-conceived and ill-executed the war has been a drain of resources and an ever-present stain on the conscience of most Americans. The Bush administration and the Iraq war have also led America down a path that is morally reprehensible in their efforts to justify the use of a preemptive strike.
With Iraq slowly stabilizing the pros for an immediate troop withdrawal are beginning to outweigh anything that would fill the con column. The first thing would be the immediate saving of American lives. Not far from that would be the saving of American resources from no longer needing to fund the war. That money could then be saved or used to fund projects here at home. Another pro would be an improved image of America throughout the world. This war has made us extremely unpopular and bringing an end to it would do wonders to improve the image of the US abroad. While also controversial, the immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq would free up resources to aid in the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan.
The major factor against immediate troop withdrawal is the notion that without the US presence in Iraq the country would collapse into an outright civil war. This danger, while still a possibility, has been greatly lessened. With time and the surge of more troops the US has finally managed to train a half-decent Iraqi army and the government is doing a better job of governing the nation.
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