If the US left Iraq today, what would happen?

JordyWordy

last two posts make very good sense. if the different ethnic groups in the country want to draw up new boundaries that makes good sense, but the problem with the middle east is that compromise usually doesnt happen in these situations...war usually happens

but it is not for the US to attempt to prevent the inevitable, whatever that may be. either way Iraq has to move on from this stage sooner or later, and the person who pointed out that the US will never leave (military bases) is right - how many Pacific Island nations have US bases after WW2 occupation? (also other examples they gave).

the consequences of a pullout may seem terrible but i really dont think any of it could make the area much more unstable than it already is (and has been for 60 years at least).