'Who lost Iraq' debate fizzles'

from asia times online....

"Two weeks after President Barack Obama announced the withdrawal of all remaining United States troops from Iraq by the end of next month, a familiar clutch of neo-conservative hawks and prominent Republicans are blaming the president for "losing" the Middle Eastern country to its neighbor and long-time Washington nemesis, Iran. 

But their effort is failing to gain traction, in part due to the public's war fatigue, as well as some push-back by critics who argue that the withdrawal could work to Washington's long-term strategic advantage"........READ MORE