Putin calls for Iraq troop pullout timetable

[leftchick]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050818/wl_mideast_afp/iraqrussiajordanputin_050818170247

"We deem it necessary to work out a schedule for the staged withdrawal of foreign troops" in Iraq, Putin told reporters following talks with Jordan's King Abdullah II.

"Many Iraqis perceive these forces as occupying forces, and this is a reality that should be taken into account," the Russian leader said Thursday.

Putin also suggested an international conference on Iraq to be held by year's end.

"We consider that holding that holding an international conference this year would give a new impulse to the normalization of the situation" in Iraq, the Russian leader told reporters.

[Roon]

1. Someone forgot to tell pooty-poot

that we are never leaving.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Putin may be giving bush a way out

International conference on Iraq? Outstanding idea. On second thought the neocons will have nothing to do with it (until we get a little closer to the midterm elections) when republican in congress start storming the white house with pitchforks.

[VegasWolf]

3. Bush says, "Just gimme the oil and i will go. " nt

[Benhurst]

4. Bush* has looked into Pooty-Poot's eyes, gazed into his soul, and

found him pure of spirit. How could he fail to take such man's advice?

Yeah. Sure. :hurts:

[Doctor_J]

5. Isn't Pooty-poot still in Chechnya,

kicking ass? Am I behind on this story?

:shrug:

[Arkansas Democrat]

6. I just hope

he listens to him! I have my doubts, though.

[daleo]

7. Putin talking about deadlines, China doing deals with Iran

Either it is all falling apart for PNAC, or the world is heading for a lot of hurt. I hope it is the former.

[Roland99]

8. It's the Mises Effect in action.

[Gman]

9. Why does Pooty-Poot hate the troops?

[Jara sang]

10. Time to boycott Russia!

Damn! As if the Cold War weren't enough! Another fifty years with no borscht and no vodka.

[Robeson]

12. We can no longer call it Vodka. It is now "Freedom Liquid"!

[Robeson]

11. Bush has always listened to, and respected the opinions of others....

...:sarcasm:

[newscott]

13. Regardless of which side one stands on on this

screw him.