'set goal 6-12 months" to get out of Iraw--Cato Inst. cpan NOW

[rodeodance]

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1. coming from this conservative Institutie--he agrees with Kennedy-

as most Iraqi agree--the US needs to get out. Zargui--would be local threat perhaps but most likely not a global threat.

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4. says our presence -military- is the cause of continuing violence

[Wickerman]

2. What? have a plan?

not our Bush.

[barbaraann]

3. There's even a book!

Exiting Iraq : Why the U.S. Must End the Military Occupation and REnew the War Againist Al Qaeda
by Chris Preble

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5. Charles Pena is talking from Cato Inst. and I like what he says

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8. he says to expect to get hit with another supplimental budget request--the

WH has no intention to include in regular budget

[murray hill farm]

6. your spelling error is so appropriate...

I raw! Pretty much discribes Iraq today!

[Worst Username Ever]

7. We are never getting out of Iraq.

They have plans to build bases.

[rodeodance]

9. now also talking of continuing lose of lives (troops)--and addional

strains on the military.--lots of rotating problems.

[rodeodance]

10. spelling error? which one--I make so many (sorry)

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11. active duty army failing to meet recruiting goals

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12. he said--it is interesting that a few weeks ago the Army said they were

meeting their recruiting goals

[rodeodance]

14. private security forces in Irag-we are losing special operations trrops to

these private companies.
Danger is that special ops forces are not available to Al-quida --the REAL enemy (and not the insurgents in Iraq)

[cthrumatrix]

13. out of Iraq (before civil war) ....and into Iran

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15. says al-quida is the REAL enemy--NOT the insurgents in Iraq