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National interest should predominate
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As the realists argue, foreign policy decisions should be shaped by a hard-headed evaluation of what best serves the national interest. Other considerations should be secondary to this.
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The Future of Iraq »
The Future of Iraq
The Future of Iraq☜Examining the policy options for Iraq open to the US executive government in 2008. Subsequently broader issues and international perspectives will be added, including the lessons emerging from Iraq.☜F1CEB7
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Which policy for the US? »
Which policy for the US?
Which policy for the US?☜Which policy towards Iraq should the United States administration follow in light of the reports by General Petraeus and Ambassador Croker and other information available in the summer of 2008.☜FFB597
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Withdraw to timetable »
Withdraw to timetable
Withdraw to timetable☜Announce a schedule for the withdrawal of US combat troops, with the possibility, subject to conditions, of maintaining a limited presence with a limted, defined role in the longer term. Seek to mimimize adverse consequences of early withdrawal.x☜59C6EF
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Consequences of withdrawal? »
Consequences of withdrawal?
Consequences of withdrawal?☜What is likely to eventuate from a withdrawal of US and Coalition forces? Is this likely to lead to an increase or reduction in the levels of sectarian violence?☜F8DADA
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What responsibility dues US bear for Iraq? »
What responsibility dues US bear for Iraq?
What responsibility dues US bear for Iraq?☜What ongoing responsibility do the US and its allies bear for what eventuates in Iraq during and after withdrawal of its forces, particularly in the event of an upsurge in ethno-sectarian violence possibly leading to genocide?☜FFB597
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Accept limited responsibility only »
Accept limited responsibility only
Accept limited responsibility only☜The US should make reasonable efforts to prevent genocide. However in itself genocide prevention is not a sufficient reason for continued deployment of large numbers of US troops in Iraq.☜59C6EF
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National interest argument »
National interest argument
National interest argument☜A strictly limited interpretation should be taken of ongoing US obligations to Iraq since national interest should be the key determinant of US policy and a limited involvement best serves that intetrest.☜98CE71
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National interest should predominate
National interest should predominate☜As the realists argue, foreign policy decisions should be shaped by a hard-headed evaluation of what best serves the national interest. Other considerations should be secondary to this.☜FF97FF
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