bush's approach to iraq is just beyond horrible.. the fact that he's simply going to leave this issue for his successor to solve is yet another example of how horrible a president he truly is... that is not responsible leadership at all.
i'm glad to see japan withdraw - i only hope that we would follow in kind.
and in
seperate but related news...
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Senate Democrats offered an amendment Monday that would demand that a pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq begin this year.
The plan, the product of weeks of intense negotiations between Senate Democrats and Minority Leader Harry Reid, is designed to give Democrats a unified position on Iraq as the November midterm elections near.
The amendment would:
Begin the "phased redeployment" or pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq in 2006.
Require the administration to submit a plan by the end of 2006 for continued phased redeployment beyond 2006.
Transform the role of troops left in the country to a "limited mission" of training and logistical support for Iraqi security forces, protection of U.S. personnel and facilities, and targeted counterterrorism operations.
The Democrats' plan will be offered to a major defense bill that the Senate took up last week.
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of course, american politicians have a horrible track record when it comes to doing the public's will.. let's hope their proposal is genuine, rather than mere lip service.