Iraq's "Mission Accomplished" Banner Hides True Realities of U.S. Withdrawal - by Lt. Colonel James Zumwalt, USMC (ret)

"Above the massive bronze doors at the entrance to the US Naval Academy Chapel is etched a Latin phrase indoctrinating life's priorities into the young midshipman passing through them. It reads "Non Sibi Sed Patraiae," which means "Not for self but for country." As these midshipmen embark upon a career in which they are taught always to put country first by their words and actions, they should expect nothing less from their Commander-in-Chief. However, with President Barack Obama's announcement last month that US forces would be withdrawn from Iraq by year's end, he decided not to address the true realities of this withdrawal. Instead, the political reality of a re-election campaign caused him to spin as positive what really is negative. By doing so, he promotes self over country..." Do you agree with Lt. Colonel Zumwalt? Click Here Do you have an immediate Media Request? If so, please contact our Director of Operations at: Nancy@FamilySecurityMatters.org Lt. Colonel James G. Zumwalt, USMC (ret) is a retired Marine infantry officer who served in the Vietnam war, the US invasion of Panama and the first Gulf war. He is the author of "Bare Feet, Iron Will--Stories from the Other Side of Vietnam's Battlefields" and frequently writes on foreign policy and defense issues." Iraq's "Mission Accomplished" Banner Hides True Realities of U.S. Withdrawal Lt. Colonel James G. Zumwalt, USMC (ret) The decision to withdraw troops from Iraq suggests that the mission is complete. However, it opens up all sorts of potential dangers and masks some uncomfortable truths. CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE Continue reading on FSM and be sure to leave your comments. Click here to sign up for FSM's e-mail updates!