What the fuck is wrong with the Bush Administration? The democratically elected government that we installed but apparently don't trust in Iraq doesn't want us there. The American people don't want us there. They've given us the political cover and we should be seizing the opportunity to get the fuck out!
If it turns into a blood bath, so be it. That's their choice. "Conditions on the ground" are that they want us out!
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki dug in his heels Monday on the future of the U.S. military in Iraq, insisting that all foreign soldiers leave the country by a specific date in 2011 and rejecting legal immunity for American troops.So much for McCain's 100 year
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Last week, U.S. and Iraqi officials said the two sides agreed tentatively to a schedule that includes a broad pullout of combat troops by the end of 2011 with the possibility that a residual U.S. force might stay behind to continue training and advising Iraqi security services.
But al-Maliki's remarks indicated his government was not satisfied with that arrangement and wants all foreign troops gone by the end of 2011.
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White House spokesman Tony Fratto said negotiations with the Iraqis were continuing and repeated the U.S. position that the withdrawal must be linked to conditions in Iraq — a clear difference with al-Maliki's interpretation of what had been agreed. [Y|O|Y: It's their fucking country and they want us out!]
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President Bush has long resisted a timetable for removing troops from Iraq, even under strong pressure from an American public distressed by U.S. deaths and discouraged by the length of the war that began in 2003.
Last month, however, Bush reversed course and agreed to set a "general time horizon" for bringing troops home, based on Iraq's ability to provide for its own security. But the Iraqis insisted they want a specific schedule.
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Al-Maliki's Shiite allies face a strong challenge from followers of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, long an opponent of the U.S. presence.
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The agony in Northern Ireland went on for years because of the presence of the British troops there. Only now they have left was peace able to prevail. The sooner all the forces get out of Iraq the better.
Well, they didn't want the invasion either, and they got it anyway. Since when has Bush Administration policy in any way reflected what anyone except possibly the shareholders of Halliburton wanted?
There are better ways to influence a country than a military presence.
"If it turns into a blood bath..."
FYI, It has already turned into a blood bath courtesy USA! Wonder how Bush waged the war inspite of not getting UN approval and still is not being tried for it! No wonder US tries to boss around the world.
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