Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Mikhayl
Yes they did, because they are serious about the withdrawal but they didn't asked for a random date "no matter what" as you're saying. And again that timetable isn't a "fixed date" opposed to "a fuzzy date depending on the situation", it's about being serious about the withdrawal as opposed to being willing to keep bases there forever.
Read the two articles, it's interesting and puts some light on the matter. Bush first put up an agreement that would allow him to keep bases in Iraq, and he was willing to have it signed against the will of the Iraqi government.
|
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquer...:@@@D&summ2=m&
Quote:
|
(Sec. 1904) Outlines specified determinations, relating to actions of the government of Iraq, that must be made by the President to Congress on or before July 1, 2007. Requires that, if the President fails to make any of the determinations, the Secretary of Defense shall commence the redeployment of U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq no later than such date, with a goal of completing such redeployment within 180 days. Requires that, if the President makes all such determinations, the Secretary shall commence such redeployment no later than October 1, 2007, with a goal of completing that redeployment within 180 days.
|
Maybe I'm reading that wrong, but it looks like it's demanding that troops begin to be pulled out of Iraq beginning on July 1, 2007 if the Prez doesn't make some determinations and that they begin pulling out no later than October 1, 2007 if he does, with the stated objective of redeployment of all troops being no later than 180 days from start of redeployment. How, exactly, that was to be interpreted is a subjective matter.
The only point I originally tried to make was that, Obama and his party were willing to specify that withdrawal had to begin on a fixed date, no matter what the conditions. They now don't believe that was the right thing to do, which is a good thing unless they change their minds again after Barry O gets elected. And don't doubt for a minute that a politician will say whatever it takes to get elected and then do whatever they feel like doing.