Feingold calls for Iraq Timetable

[welshTerrier2]

while it's important to note that Feingold did NOT indicate what he thought the timetable should be, it's great that a Democrat in the Senate, unlike most of the Democratic "go alongs", has finally called on the Senate to put some demands on bush ... calling Clinton, Kerry, et al ... it's safe to come out now ...

how long are other Democrats going to let this go on without offering something other than what bush has been offering ?????

source: http://www.commondreams.org/news2005/0614-25.htm
Note to mods: printed in its entirety because it is a press release.

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Feingold Resolution Calls on President to Create a Timetable for Achieving Goals and Withdrawing American Troops from Iraq
Feingold Resolution to be Introduced Today in the Senate

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Russ Feingold announced today that he will introduce a resolution in the Senate calling on the administration to report to Congress on a timeframe for achieving its military goals in Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq. The resolution calls on the President to identify the specific missions that the U.S. military is being asked to accomplish in Iraq, as well as the timeframe in which those missions can be successfully achieved. Most critically, Feingold’s resolution calls on the President and his administration to report to Congress with a plan and timetable for the subsequent withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Feingold was in Iraq with four of his Senate colleagues in February. He has long called on the administration to level with the American people regarding the nature and length of the U.S. military commitment to Iraq.

Feingold issued the following statement on his resolution today:

“While I was in Iraq in February, I was able to witness firsthand the truly amazing resolve all of our troops in Iraq – I cannot describe how very proud I am of all of those who serve. It is with that trip and those soldiers in mind that I will introduce a resolution tomorrow that calls on the President to clarify the objectives and timeframe of the current U.S. mission in Iraq, including a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops. And I will work with my colleagues to hold the Administration accountable for meeting our goals and achieving clear standards of success.

We owe our brave servicemen and women a concrete timetable for achieving clear goals, not vague, open-ended commitments. Having a timetable for the transfer of sovereignty and having a timetable for Iraqi elections have resulted in real political and strategic advantages. Having a timetable for the withdrawal of troops should be no different.”

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[FrenchieCat]

1. My favorite MLK quote is very applicable in this case.....

as it is in most:

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.--Martin Luther King Jr.--1963