Iraq is not like Vietnam, where American departure was followed by stability imposed by an authoritarian government. In Iraq, the danger is that departure could be followed by civil war and chaos – ideal conditions for terrorists to maintain havens.
伊拉克不同于越南，越南在美国撤离之后，进入独裁政府强加的稳定局面。而伊拉克的危险在于：撤军会导致内战和混乱局面¾而这又为恐怖分子活动提供了最理想的环境。