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John Mark Reynolds, at Middlebrow, has a post discussing the consequences of losing the conflict in Iraq. Many voices across America have been calling for a withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Reynolds submits 3 laws which provide insight into possible outcomes if that withdrawal actually were to take place. He supports these laws with examples from previous military encounters. Here are the three laws:

1. The failure of the West will be worse for the people we fail than for the West.

2. Failure will eventually lead to a bigger confrontation.

3. A horrible Empire will eventually fill any gaps left by Western retreat.

All reasons not to pull out of Iraq prematurely.