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http://news.aol.com/story/_a/ex-top-commander-endorses-pullout-bill/20071121215109990001
So what will bumbling bush say about this. I am sure he will dismiss it because he is the"Decider."
WE ARE ALL DOOMED!
He'll probably say the same thing anyone capable of logical thought would: Is Iraq in a position for us to bring our troops home within a year?
If not, the answer is no, regardless WHO wants to say otherwise.
Your opinion of Logical thought is NOT very "LOGICAL"
05Ex-Top Commander Endorses Pullout Bill
AP
Posted: 2007-11-22 07
WASHINGTON (Nov. 21) - Retired Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, the top commander in Iraq shortly after the fall of Baghdad, said this week he supports Democratic legislation that calls for most troops to come home within a year
Obviously he will be attacked as a cut and runner, and advocating for a surrender date. Or will he?
I agree with him. Declare victory, get out, and stop babysitting a sectarian conflict.
U.S. to reduce Iraq troop levels by 5,000
By Missy RyanSat Nov 24, 11:14 AM ET
Overall U.S. troop levels in Iraq will fall by about 5,000 when a combat brigade completes its pullout from the country's volatile Diyala province next month, U.S. military officials said on Saturday.
The 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division is the first brigade not be replaced by fresh troops from the United States since the U.S. commander in Iraq General David Petraeus announced plans to cut forces by some 20,000 by July 2008 as violence ebbs.
There are now about 162,000 U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
While the brigade is leaving, the number of U.S. soldiers in Diyala will actually increase with units elsewhere in the country redeploying to the province northeast of Baghdad.
The 3rd Brigade was not part of President George W. Bush's "surge" of 30,000 troops in the first half of 2007. But its departure marks the first big reversal of a troop build-up ordered to pull Iraq back from the brink of all-out civil war.
"The redeployment without replacement reflects overall improved security within Iraq," military spokesman Rear Admiral Gregory Smith told a news conference.
"If conditions continue to permit, a total of five brigade combat teams will be redeployed over the next eight months," Smith said, putting a full brigade at 5,000-6,000 personnel.
Colonel David Sutherland, commander of the 3rd Brigade, told the news conference Diyala was a different province than when he deployed there 15 months ago....
Right. Then when the Iraq government can't stand, you'll be among the first claiming "Bush didn't finish the job." Deja vu. Been there heard THAT.
Ex-Top Commander Endorses Pullout Bill
AP
Posted: 2007-11-22 07
WASHINGTON (Nov. 21) - Retired Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, the top commander in Iraq shortly after the fall of Baghdad, said this week he supports Democratic legislation that calls for most troops to come home within a year
Obviously he will be attacked as a cut and runner, and advocating for a surrender date. Or will he?
Gunny, sounds like you already have a plan. No matter when we leave, when the Iraq government turns it's back on us and begins to break bread with Iran, then the reason will be bush was not listened to. We left to early. He wasn't given the funds he needed.
Good thinking! With a plan like this, bush will never look like the incompetent that he is!
Actually, one reason Sanchez spoke out was because...BUSH CANNOT FIRE HIM ANYMORE! That is how bush has operated his administration. He has controlled through fear and intimidation...wait...
I think that is the GOP platform!
stand for what?
I certainly have little doubt that some form of shiite dominated government will be left standing when all is said and done... and that government will inevitably have closer ties to Iran than it will to us... and I believe that that will be the case if we leave next year, or next decade.
And won't that just be a delightful consequence of trillions of dollars and tens of thousands of American casualties?
Typical bush sheep reply. You agree with us or you are unamerican and you are doing a disservice to the troops. You know...that is getting a little old.
This is nor Russia, it is not Pakistan, and it is not Saudi Arabia. Dissention is the foundation of Democracy. You have heard about Democracy haven't you? You know, once we didn't find the WMDs and once it was proven that Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11, "Democracy" was the reason bush keeps giving for invading Iraq. What is bush's definition of Democracy?
Democracy = Oil
Gunny you can understand that can't you?
Ever the eternal optimist.
and you expect a harmonious democracy where sunnis and shiites coexist peacefully and where one variant of Islamic law ans tradition is not foreced upon the other?
Do you REALLY expect that the shiites of Iraq will find a greater affinity to the Israeli supporting Christians of America than they do with the shiites of Iran?
No, but the sunnis of Iraq? Possibly. They are Iraqis too.
possibly. anything is "possible". probable? not as long as we support Israel, I would think.
AND the sunnis are the distinct minority.
Perhaps, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.
I certainly would not wager a nickel on the success of a multi-ethnic Iraqi democracy.
