“The [April 17, 2008, National Defense University] study went on to conclude that despite the surge in U.S. forces in 2007, ‘the outcome of the war is still in doubt’ and that ‘[s]trong majorities of both Iraqis and Americans favor some sort of U.S. withdrawal,’ even though ‘the only thing worse than an Iraq with an American army may be an Iraq after the rapid withdrawal of that army.’ ”
– Jeffrey Record, Wanting War, Page 5