tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496870.post113242821754067599..comments2023-12-31T05:25:02.481-08:00Comments on Truth 2 Power Project: Congress goes Bizarro over IraqVyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04525361990361769626noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496870.post-1133196990707279432005-11-28T08:56:00.000-08:002005-11-28T08:56:00.000-08:00Absolutely, the Iraqi Troops won't fully stand up ...Absolutely, the Iraqi Troops won't fully stand up until we stand down... But it is possible to do this in stages, rather than all at once. We could move them in and our troops out in specific areas and cities such as Mosul or Tikrit -- and gradually let them get their legs underthem and build-up a reputation of competence.<BR/><BR/>VyanVyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525361990361769626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496870.post-1133150266658908152005-11-27T19:57:00.000-08:002005-11-27T19:57:00.000-08:00How many Iraqis will willingly fight and die again...How many Iraqis will willingly fight and die against the insurgency when they know there are American soldiers there who will do it instead? I say give them a timeline to take charge and standup for themselves and do it ASAP because by the end of Feb, 06 we are pulling out. There probably will be violence whether we're there or not. But Americans won't be the targets any longer.gene_https://www.blogger.com/profile/02984179542075974469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496870.post-1132617546109181362005-11-21T15:59:00.000-08:002005-11-21T15:59:00.000-08:00Well, I think their plan is to wait -- and wait an...Well, I think their plan is to wait -- and wait and... well, wait. But seriously, the rhetoric is that we first need to have the Iraqi government stand on it's feet, and then begin to take control and responsiblity for the their own military. Once that's done -- whenever that is -- we'll be theoretically free to leave. Or at least pull back to the 14 permanent bases that we've established in Vyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525361990361769626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496870.post-1132545556988690172005-11-20T19:59:00.000-08:002005-11-20T19:59:00.000-08:00Vyan,I read your post on John Conyer's Blog. Than...Vyan,<BR/><BR/>I read your post on John Conyer's Blog. Thank you for fleshing out the details and highlighting the true nature of what Rep. Murtha was proposing. It should be clear to any observer that "staying the course" is empty rhetoric. Has anyone in the Bush administration even stated their plans. How can America continue to allow such incompetence?<BR/><BR/>REB 84<BR/>REB 84https://www.blogger.com/profile/02037059920255573053noreply@blogger.com