Stuart Gottlieb : Americans are sick of war and ready to compromise on domestic issues . Withdrawing troops , the military may be popular , but it is not without cost , he says . Gottlieb : Historically , each time U.S. drew back militarily , global challengers took advantage . He says Americans must believe in U.S. values ; world must believe U.S. is steadfast .
Stuart Gottlieb : Americans are sick of war and ready to focus on domestic issues . Withdrawing troops , cutting military might be popular , but it is not without risks , he says . Gottlieb : Historically , each time U.S. drew back militarily , global challengers took advantage . He says Americans must believe in U.S. leadership ; world must know U.S. is steadfast .