From After Iraq: Why Conceding Defeat Would Be Good for American Foriegn Policy: “On the home front, too, withdrawal is the correct and necessary course. According to a recent report by the Congressional Research Service, the cost of the Iraq war now totals more than $10 billion per month. While devoting such a massive chunk of the federal budget to the war, Washington simply cannot afford to fill the numerous critical gaps afflicting the agencies directly responsible for America’s domestic security.”