Bring all troops home now By Maxine Waters

[maddezmom]

Bring all troops home now By Maxine Waters
10 minutes ago



As one of the founders of the Out of Iraq Caucus, along with California Democratic Reps. Barbara Lee (news, bio, voting record) and Lynn Woolsey (news, bio, voting record), I have been persistent and unrelenting in my efforts to bring pressure on the U.S. House of Representatives to vote to fully fund our safe and secure withdrawal from Iraq.

Not only did the American public speak loudly and clearly last Nov. 7, but poll after poll reinforces the message that Americans want their troops home now. The president's supplemental request is just what the word "supplemental" implies - additional funds to expand and continue this war. I believe that there is enough money available in the pipeline to fund a planned exit. I will vote against the supplemental unless the additional funds are used to fully fund the safe, secure and timely withdrawal of our troops by Dec. 31.


Our soldiers are being killed every day. So far this week, 12 U.S. troops have been killed, which brings the total to almost 3,200 dead and more than 24,000 injured. My greatest fear is that we will all awaken one morning to the news that hundreds or maybe even thousands have been killed in a massive attack. Contrary to the rhetoric of President Bush and his administration, we were not welcomed in Iraq with open arms. Rather, we were seen as occupiers by the Sunnis, Shiites and the Kurds alike. Day after day, from Fallujah to Sadr City, our troops are placed in the midst of a civil war that cannot be contained by American forces.


more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20070308/cm_usatoday/bringalltroopshomenow


New US commander says no military solution to Iraq conflict
by Bryan Pearson
39 minutes ago

BAGHDAD (AFP) - The new US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, urged Iraq's leaders on Thursday to put aside sectarian rancour and warned there was no "military solution" to the nation's conflict.

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"There is no military solution to a problem like that in Iraq. Military action is necessary to help improve security... but it is not sufficient. There needs to be a political aspect," he said.

Petraeus was speaking inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone after three days of attacks by Sunni insurgents on Shiite pilgrims left more than 150 dead and dramatically increased political tensions.


more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070308/ts_afp/iraqusmilitary_070308105710

[Why Syzygy]

1. When will Bush get shame?

When will he feel the full impact of what he has wrought?
When I read this, I just get a vision of him standing all alone, shame faced. He might try his monkey routine, but no one is paying attention to it any longer. He stands overwhelmingly convicted.

[marmar]

2. You gotta love Maxine....

K&R