Democrats urge Bush administration to change policy in Iraq (press conf.)

[sabra]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-11/15/content_3780969.htm

Democrats urge Bush administration to change policy in Iraq

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Xinhuanet) -- The Democrats at the US Senate urged the Bush administration on Monday to change its policy in Iraq and state to the Iraqis that the United States will not stay in Iraq indefinitely.

"First, 2006 should be a significant year of transition to full Iraqi sovereignty, with Iraqis taking more and more responsibilityfor their own security," said Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate minority leader, at a press conference.

"Second, the Bush administration must advise the Iraqi people that United States military forces will not stay indefinitely in Iraq and that it is their responsibility to achieve the broad-based and sustainable political environment essential for defeating the insurgency," Reid said.

Thirdly, President Bush needs to submit on a quarterly basis a plan for success to Congress and to the American people and "this plan must specify the challenges and progress being made in Iraq, timetables for achieving our goals, and estimated dates for redeployment from Iraq as these goals are met," Reid added.

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. That would be too responsible of a thing for the RW to do.

Never happen as long as * & Co. are running the show.

[indepat]

2. W will get right on that quarterly report to the Congress and the American

people who can look for another timely information-laden report every three months.

[Bragi]

3. How lame is this?

So the Dems think the Bushites "must advise the Iraqi people that United States military forces will not stay indefinitely in Iraq and that it is their responsibility to achieve the broad-based and sustainable political environment essential for defeating the insurgency".

Well, how's that for cahones?

Excuse me, Iraqi people, if I can have your attention, but us Senate dems over here in Washington now think you Iraqis have been slacking off more than we should tolerate.

Ever since you asked us to invade your country, we've been going flat out, and spending enormous sums. We're thinking that whoever is now in charge over there should now be taking over.

Thanks.

- B

[Village Idiot]

4. I really hope that people aren't swallowing this as anything other...

than plain posturing from Dems.

"..."Second, the Bush administration must advise the Iraqi people that United States military forces will not stay indefinitely in Iraq..."

There is no other choices I can see other than to either RE-CONQUER Iraq, or get the fuck out.

I believe the Bush Administration will re-conquer, since permanent bases, permanent war and permanent OIL are the aims...