The destabilization happened after Obama pulled out our troops. Yes, the Kurds in the area want and need us there.
@Kingslayer :
Baby Bush had it set for troops to leave by 2011:
Iraq Status Of Forces Agreement
BTW...Daddy Bush invades Iraq...The hornet's nest is stirred...Then Clinton steers the ship(hornets retreat and just buzz around the nest a bit)...Then Baby Bush becomes President and the US is full out attacked, taking almost 4000 innocent lives...Finally, as a "parting gift", a shoe is thrown at Baby Bush during the announcement of the agreement linked above that outlines withdrawal....
Did I mention that Obama finally got Bin Laden after years of failed attempts by Baby Bush's group?
There are those that make messes, and those that have to clean them up...
Sad thing here is, I can't help but wonder what the man could have accomplished if not saddled with the mop and broom...