Out of Iraq
2006-10-29T14:29:36-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMWU5XC8xOTQ3MDctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==William Polk and former Senator George McGovern talked about their book, Out of Iraq: A Practical Plan for Withdrawal Now, just released in paperback by Simon and Schuster. They argued that the war in Iraq is too expensive and outlined a plan to bring U.S. troops home. They described the plan as a gradual one that does not involve “cutting and running” or deserting the Iraqi people. Mr. McGovern and Mr. Polk explained why they feel that Iraq was not a mortal threat prior to the invasion and detailed the long-term effects of guerilla warfare. After their discussion they responded to audience members' questions.
Former Senator McGovern, the Democratic Party presidential candidate in 1972, was also a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Mr. Polk was a member of the Policy Planning Council under President Kennedy, professor of history at the University of Chicago, and president of the Adlai E. Stevenson Institute of International Affairs. His books include [Understanding Iraq:
Former Senator McGovern, the Democratic Party presidential candidate in 1972, was also a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Mr. Polk was a member of the Policy Planning Council under President Kennedy, professor of history at the University of Chicago, and president of the Adlai E. Stevenson Institute of International Affairs. His books include [Understanding Iraq:
William Polk and former Senator George McGovern talked about their book, Out of Iraq: A Practical Plan for Withdrawal Now, just released in … read more
William Polk and former Senator George McGovern talked about their book, Out of Iraq: A Practical Plan for Withdrawal Now, just released in paperback by Simon and Schuster. They argued that the war in Iraq is too expensive and outlined a plan to bring U.S. troops home. They described the plan as a gradual one that does not involve “cutting and running” or deserting the Iraqi people. Mr. McGovern and Mr. Polk explained why they feel that Iraq was not a mortal threat prior to the invasion and detailed the long-term effects of guerilla warfare. After their discussion they responded to audience members' questions.
Former Senator McGovern, the Democratic Party presidential candidate in 1972, was also a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Mr. Polk was a member of the Policy Planning Council under President Kennedy, professor of history at the University of Chicago, and president of the Adlai E. Stevenson Institute of International Affairs. His books include [Understanding Iraq: close
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