iraqFred Kagan has developed an exit strategy for America's involvement in Iraq. It is an analysis based on past engagements that have been successful utilizing ratios of American troops to Iraqis coupled with a take to the enemy while holding ground.
As Kagan points out, the prosecution of the war in Iraq is complicated because of the existence of Sunnis and Shi'ites. The problem that exists today is a Sunni insurgency that strikes fear of the cooperation of the civilian Sunnis with American troops. There is also the problem of Shi'ite militia that exists to provide safety from Sunni insurgency. The disarming of Shi'ite militias is incumbent on the sense of security that is not available.
Kagan's plan would increase American troop levels, however success would bring Americans home much sooner than the current strategies employed at present.
