Not Just a Team of Rivals Victory lesson for Obama.

During the campaign, President-Elect Obama criticized many of the Bush administration's security policies and has indicated that he may reverse at least some of them. He was adamant that despite the undeniable success of the Iraq surge, he plans to withdraw U.S. troops from that country within 16 months. Although the reality on the ground may cause him to modify this plan, many believe the success in Iraq is in danger of being reversed if US forces are drawn down precipitously. This holds for many antiterrorist operations as well.