Iraq wants a timetable to withdrawal== but Bush rejects timetable

[rodeodance]

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L22762997.htm

Iraqi, US forces seal Baghdad neighbourhood
22 Jan 2007 09:51:16 GMT
Source: Reuters

.......Parliament speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani said an all-party committee would discuss calls for a timetable for a U.S. troop withdrawal and the renewal of the U.N. mandate for the U.S. presence in Iraq. (Additional reporting by Mariam Karouny)
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more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-01-21-bush...

Bush rejects timetable for pullout from Iraq

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush has distanced himself from predictions US troops could begin leaving Iraq by late summer, stating bluntly he would accept no timetable for such a pullout.

"We don't set timetables in this administration because an enemy will adjust their tactics based upon perceived action by the United States," Bush told the USA Today newspaper.

The comment signaled a stiffening of his position amid a brewing confrontation with Democratically-controlled Congress, which is juggling proposals to begin "redeploying" 132,000 US troops from Iraq in four to six months.

It also followed a prediction made last week by the US commander of coalition forces in Iraq, General George Casey, who indicated that reinforcements currently being sent to Iraq could begin to leave the country by August or September.

[maddezmom]

1. and this little tidbit: 'Iraq wanted US forces out of Baghdad'

http://www.ndtv.com/template/template.asp?template=Newiraq&slug=%27Iraq+wanted+US+forces+out+of+Baghdad%27&id=99818&callid=1

the Iraqi's don't support the full assault, they wanted the troops to be on the periphery to be called in if needed.

[Bluebear]

2. Sounds like an occupation to me. nt

[rodeodance]

3. yes, that was Milakis' plan---he told bush when in Jordon but Bush DECIDED

to have his own plan!

[magellan]

4. And yet, just three little ol' months ago

Iraqi leader bristles at idea of timetable
Updated 10/25/2006 9:43 PM ET
By David Jackson and Rick Jervis, USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — Bush administration efforts to pressure Iraq's government by establishing a timeline to disarm militias and stand on its own have run into resistance from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2006-10-25-shiite-raid_x.htm

These two will keep playing musical chairs with timelines ad infinitum, if permitted.

[lligrd]

5. I Have No Sympathy For These Iraqi Leaders

They lied to support the PNAC for their own power hungry motives and they are reaping what they have sown. That said, it is time to leave them on their own and let the harvest develop.

[rodeodance]

6. as 2 more US die:

from LBN


Mon Jan-22-07 02:41 AM
Original message
2 U.S. Marines killed in Anbar province

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two U.S. Marines were killed in separate attacks in Anbar province, the military said Monday.

The Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit died Sunday of wounds sustained due to enemy action in the insurgent stronghold west of Baghdad, the military said in a statement.

The names of the Marines were not released pending notification of relatives.

The deaths came a day after 25 U.S. troops were killed on Saturday, the deadliest day in two years for the U.S. military in Iraq.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070122/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq...

[Disturbed]

7. Didn't Busholini proudly announce that Iraq was now a

Sovereign nation? Did he change his freaked up mind on that?