Yes, it would cause more damage than good, yes your boyfriend will most likely ship somewhere if he enlisted in the Army active duty, and troops will likely always be in Iraq the same way we have had troops in Korea, Japan, Germany, etc for decades. Who's elected in November will not make any difference either. It'll make a difference in what is said, it won't make much difference in what is done.

The broader war on Inslamic fascisists will not be over anytime soon either being its somewhat a borderless war that involves much more than firepower.