Actual TEXT of withdrawal portion of supplemental

[yurbud]

I am concerned that there is any mention of the hydrocarbon law as a benchmark since that is meant to benefit the oil companies primarily. I also wonder how Democrats will measure if that law is "broadly accepted" by Iraqis (now that I look at it again, it doesn't say broadly accepted by Iraqis--just broadly accepted. That must mean by both oil companies and their lobbyists).

The big irony of the benchmarks though is an overwhelming majority of Iraqis want us OUT, so this is a powerful disincentive for them to NOT meet the benchmarks. Maybe we should have said if they jump through the hoops we promise we WILL leave.

SEC. 1904. (a) The President shall make and transmit to Congress the following determinations, along with reports in classified and unclassified form detailing the basis for each determination, on or before July 1, 2007--

(1) whether the Government of Iraq has given United States Armed Forces and Iraqi Security Forces the authority to pursue all extremists, including Sunni insurgents and Shiite militias, and is making substantial progress in delivering necessary Iraqi Security Forces for Baghdad and protecting such Forces from political interference; intensifying efforts to build balanced security forces throughout Iraq that provide even-handed security for all Iraqis; ensuring that Iraq's political authorities are not undermining or making false accusations against members of the Iraqi Security Forces; eliminating militia control of local security; establishing a strong militia disarmament program; ensuring fair and just enforcement of laws; establishing political, media, economic, and service committees in support of the Baghdad Security Plan; and eradicating safe havens;

(2) whether the Government of Iraq is making substantial progress in meeting its commitment to pursue reconciliation initiatives, including enactment of a hydro-carbon law; adoption of legislation necessary for the conduct of provincial and local elections; reform of current laws governing the de-Baathification process; amendment of the Constitution of Iraq; and allocation of Iraqi revenues for reconstruction projects; and

(3) whether the Government of Iraq and United States Armed Forces are making substantial progress in reducing the level of sectarian violence in Iraq.

(b) On or before October 1, 2007, the President--

(1) shall certify to the Congress that the Government of Iraq has enacted a broadly accepted hydro-carbon law that equitably shares oil revenues among all Iraqis; adopted legislation necessary for the conduct of provincial and local elections, taken steps to implement such legislation, and set a schedule to conduct provincial and local elections; reformed current laws governing the de-Baathification process to allow for more equitable treatment of individuals affected by such laws; amended the Constitution of Iraq consistent with the principles contained in article 137 of such constitution; and allocated and begun expenditure of $10 billion in Iraqi revenues for reconstruction projects, including delivery of essential services, on an equitable basis; or

(2) shall report to the Congress that he is unable to make such certification.

(c) If in the transmissions to Congress required by subsection (a) the President determines that any of the conditions specified in such subsection have not been met, or if the President is unable to make the certification specified in subsection (b) by the required date, the Secretary of Defense shall commence the redeployment of the Armed Forces from Iraq and complete such redeployment within 180 days.

(d) If the President makes the certification specified in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall commence the redeployment of the Armed Forces from Iraq not later than March 1, 2008, and complete such redeployment within 180 days.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act are immediately available for obligation and expenditure to plan and execute a safe and orderly redeployment of the Armed Forces from Iraq, as specified in subsections (c) and (d).

(f) After the conclusion of the 180-day period for redeployment specified in subsections (c) and (d), the Secretary of Defense may not deploy or maintain members of the Armed Forces in Iraq for any purpose other than the following:

(1) Protecting American diplomatic facilities and American citizens, including members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

(2) Serving in roles consistent with customary diplomatic positions.

(3) Engaging in targeted special actions limited in duration and scope to killing or capturing members of al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations with global reach.

(4) Training members of the Iraqi Security Forces.



http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.1591:

[patrice]

1. Thank You yurbud! I was looking at that thing and going

"Where do I begin?????????????"

You're a good person yurbud!

[noamnety]

2. section f:

for any purpose other than ... what we're already there for now. There's no withdrawal in that.

[yurbud]

3. Yep. If a dog took a shit on Bush's lawn, he'd say al Qaeda did it.

If a dog didn't take a shit on Bush's lawn, he'd have someone do and say al Qaeda did it anyway.


That's a loophole big enough to drive a truck through. Hopefully they'll close it as time goes on.

[patrice]

4. When Thomas says something like this . . . which one do I want?

Please and Thank you!

1. U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (Reported in House)
2. U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)

[Jack Rabbit]

5. K/R

Thank you for posting.

I would be concerned that Bush will falsely make said certifications.

[patrice]

6. K&R

yurbud id Cool!

[bonito]

7. K&R n/t

[Robbien]

8. Looks like a "hey bush we'd like to say get out but we won't say it"

"Have fun bombing Iraq and say hi to the Mrs for us. Cool Iraqi palace."