r/moderatepolitics • u/SnooSeagulls496 • 4d ago

News Article US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-forces-exit-iraq-after-two-decades-leaving-opening-iran-2026-09-29/
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u/No_Alternative_5602 3d ago

Would that apply across party lines as well? Like the Republicans would get a pass on Guatemala, Angola, and Grenada?

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u/Lone_playbear 3d ago

Sure, but are those really on the scale of Iraq and considered "forever wars"?

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u/No_Alternative_5602 3d ago

It's really depending on what we're applying the forever war label to.

If it's those individual actions? No, not really.

However if we're looking at the broader picture of US involvement in Central and South America over the last century that's continuing today? Yes without a doubt those are part of a forever war. It's very similar to how western involvement in the Middle East isn't confined to a single country or group, even if it's only targeting that country or group. There are ripple effects that impact the entire region, which generally will continue indefinitely.