U.S. congresswoman proposes troop redeployment from Iraq to Pakistan, Afghanistan

[Fleshdancer]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/30/content_7340579.htm

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. troops in Iraq should be redeployed to Pakistan and Afghanistan to focus on fighting terrorist threats there, a U.S. lawmaker said on Saturday.

The House Representative from New York, Kirsten Gillibrand, said in her weekly Democratic radio address that the Democrat-dominated Congress is challenging President George W. Bush administration's strategy in Iraq "in favor of a better one that will effectively combat terrorism and create stability in the Middle East."

"Time and time again, we voted for a strategy to redeploy troops out of Iraq to leave policing the streets to Iraqis and to focus our mission on anti-terrorism, and we won't give up," she said.

"Such a strategy forces the political reconciliation through which stability and rejection of terrorism can flow more effectively. Such an approach would allow for a greater focus on addressing growing terrorist threats in Afghanistan and Pakistan," she added.

[ixion]

1. because it's important that we slaughter people the world over

rather than confining our 'liberation' just to Iraq. :(

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Isn't it wonderful being the world's policeman?

Good God, where do these people come from?.......................

[Historic NY]

3. thats nuts it would touch off more violence..........

:crazy: