Chris, it doesn't help Iraq. They don't seem to want to be helped based on the unwillingness or incompetence of their elected government. Sorry, but I value our men and women over there much more than I value any Iraqi.
I generally find Dr. Paul the best choice out of the GOP, though we differ on a few positions. Huckabee's you break it you bought it comment was predicated on being able to afford to buy it. So far, none of these fellows have shown me how they can afford to buy it (draft, big, big budget outlays for the military, military planning to win, not just keep the lid on things, etc.).