[Spexxvet]

What are the consequences of pulling out right away?

Will the slaughter of our troops will stop? Yes.
Will the cost of the war will be reduced? Yes.
Even if we have to invade again, will it cost less, overall? Yes
Will Iraq have a civil war? Yes
Will the Kurds likely break off into its own nation? Yes.
Will an independant Kurdish Iraq cause Turkey to attack them? Probably.
Will there be attacks on American soil? Maybe.
Will we be able to affect change in other parts of the world? Yes.

Any other pros or cons?

Are these consequences really that bad?