The issue must take into account the larger frames. Middle east, energy, rising russian, iranian and Chinese power - and the EU. The world's need for a good guy.

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hence

1. get out starting now, and with an announced time table.

2. start strong diplomatic initiatives towards a post war period

3. energy independence slowly, with compassion for the ME dependent on oil sales

4. much more transparency in US operations

5. decrease role of secret information services.

6 admit to mistakes, big ones, failure to comprehend, tactical

and

7. rebuild us military in a reduced role, higher skill

8. work to reduce world arms sales

9. rethink congressional oversight