We Need A Word or Phrase to describe

[OHdem10]

or illustrate that Drawing down the troops(iraq)
is not defeat. IMO, there are unwinnable(?) situations
in life--likewise in war. Especially, these Assymetric
Wars. One Side, there is a traditional militay, the
other side employs guerilla tactics of every sort.

This in no way disrespects Israel. It just happens
that this is an example and the only one I know at
present. I will not state my age, but for many
long years now it seems I awaken to Israeli-Palestinian
conflict. I do not believe anyone can criticize the
ability and strength of the Israeli Military. Yet
year in year out, the struggle goes on. Israel has
put some pretty haard hits on the Palestinians over the years.
What has happened---their eye for eye, tit for tat,
waring continues. As I see it, this also is assymetrical
warfare. No one wins, yet you cannot say one side loses.
This is what I call an unwinnable circumstance.

To an average person like me, this what I see our troops
being involved in --only they are more less trying
to keep two warring factions from slaughtering each other.
Contributing further -- Morally speaking(my opinion) they
cannot side with one group over the other. The situation
becomes more and more untenable. There is no way we can
say our troops failed. Our Military did not fail. No one won outright.
We simply cannot go on as long as Israel apparently is
willing to do.

Withdrawing troops in a responsible and careful way is
not defeat. Help me find the phrase or word--for which
I am searching. We need a phrase express our beliefs
as the Republicans yell--Defeat is not acceptable, the
answer, etc.

[Buzz Clik]

1. Actually, we need to do a 180 on this issue:

Victory in Iraq through the use of US troops is impossible. It cannot even be defined.

Why the hell are we always so defensive when the Repukes pull this garbage?

[damntexdem]

2. "Desurge"? Deserved desurge?

Reverse attack?

Downsizing of human resources?

Hey, I know! How about calling it: "Sanity"!