Telegraph | News | Your view: civil war in Iraq?

A clearly stated response from a reader of the Telegraph (http://telegraph.co.uk):

"The withdrawal of troops should not be a point of discussion in my mind. Britain and the US, together with some other allies, invaded Iraq with the expressed intention of ousting an evil dictator who oppressed his people and plundered the country's rich resources. As defined, this was a noble thing to do. There may have been other underlying agendas. However plausible these may be they remain the subject of speculation. From the start, it should have been obvious to all that removing one system of government results in a state of disorder, into which the invading parties must move to avoid chaos. Having taken on the saviour role, whether invited or not, the action of invasion carries with it a moral commitment to support and help the invaded country until a stable government is created that can take over. As one of the invading parties our elected leaders chose the invasion route and committed Britain to this responsibility. So the question is not whether we should pull out or not, as the answer has to be no until a stable and functioning government is created, and duly elected. If Britain and its allies were to withdraw now, the region would definitely fall into civil war and chaos. I feel for our brave soldiers and their families and loved ones. Maybe we should be careful with whom we allow to make such decisions on our behalf in the future." - Adam Jackson