I disagree. The Afghan approach worked, diplomacy doesn’t. For the sake of those who have suffered, it is an insult to allow US troops to remain in Iraq. It is an insult that they are in any Arab country to be honest, but most Arab governments ignore the will of the people.
Nonetheless, no need pushing us all closer to a nuclear world war, or even another “incursion” and punish the people of Iraq more.
Sounds like you are listing your fears. We don’t share them with you. We didn’t chose this fate, but liberation comes at a cost and freedom isn’t free.
If the Afghans can liberate themselves from US occupation, so can the Iraqis as far as I see it.