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Critical Analysis of Escaping the Trap : Why the United States Must leave Iraq ' by Ted Galen Carpenter

Escaping the Trap is a well-thought out centrist selection of moderate length , written in simply English . It functions well both as a white /position as well as tool accessible to everyday readers and casual observers . The article is written using sound statistical data combined with attention-grabbing prose . Overall the article is well-written and persuasive . The author , Ted Galen Carpenter , sets out and proves a number of points , all of which support his conclusion that

we need a quick exit strategy from Iraq

The CATO institute is a right-leaning think tank based in Washington D .C . The first observation to be made is that this author is eager to work on a quick withdrawal strategy , not quite keeping with the Republican Party line . By no means is CATO controlled by the party , but as far as think tanks go , CATO tend to be viewed as more in line with the GOP especially on defense issues , CATO 's specialty . This is a refreshing perspective from CATO . In a time where politics is perhaps more partisan than it has been , think tanks and research groups are certainly not helping to promote centrist ideas . Some would argue that the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute are more conservative now than ever . In partisan times and as election speculation heats up , this CATO reports reads as something from the middle , ultimately lending to the report 's credibility

The first attack the optimistic rhetoric of the Administration Bush , Cheney , and other high ranking officials have continued to lend a voice of support for the war despite daily stories of increased violence , death , and unrest . Too often , the rhetorical construction of policies is forgotten as news reporters and of all genres focus on numbers . The spin ' used in Iraq is indeed impressive in that it has allowed such a hopeless project to continue . The article points out that there is not less violence , more democracy , or a united quest for peace and stability . Iraq is still fractured socio-culturally and politically . The pronouncements to this country about the progress made in Iraq may build support here , but it does not change the unrest there .This rhetoric is troubling because when policymakers believe it , they are likely to act as if the spin ' is true . Policymakers are then in a position to enact policy based on an illusion that they now believe is true and well-reasoned . Perhaps the most dangerous aspect of spin is that it begins to work on the spinners ' Carpenter engages in his fair share of hyperbole and embellishment . This practice seems even more common when talking about war . War boils the blood and sparks the synapses in the brain . The rhetorical devices used in this article help to persuade the reader and illustrate the author 's points more clearly but they do not make the argument . They are but pretty wrapping on...