Democratic and Respect Human Rights

Nuff said, I hope!

Capt. Mark Askew, a 28-year-old from Tampa, Florida who was among the last soldiers to leave, said the answer to the question of whether the Iraq war was worth the cost will depend on what type of country and government Iraq ends up with years from now, whether they are democratic, respect human rights and are considered an American ally.

"It depends on what Iraq does after we leave," he said, speaking before the final convoy departed. "I don't expect them to turn into South Korea or Japan overnight."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/12/17/last-american-troops-leave-iraq-marking-end-war/#ixzz1grvqdmwE