Would the withdrawal method work?

No, not a sexual reference -- get your mind out of the gutter.

I think the debate over immediate withdrawal from Iraq is an interesting one -- and one that is brings up all kinds of questions about Democratic tactics and vulnerablility to the right. In case you didn't follow Art's suggestion to read Juan Cole on the issue, you may want to check him out. Somewhat surprisingly to me, on Monday he came down against immediate withdrawal -- however, he posted an interesting counterargument made Tuesday by one of his readers -- who linked a very strong advocacy for immediate withdrawal in the form of an editorial by Andrew Bacevich in the Washington Post.

So, should we pull out, or stay in? (Iraq, that is)