Hundreds of US soldiers call for Iraq withdrawal in petition

[Barrett808]

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Hundreds of US soldiers have signed a petition calling for a troop withdrawal from Iraq and the document is to be formally presented to Congress in January, organizers said.

"As a patriotic American proud to serve the nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to support the prompt withdrawal of all American military forces and bases from Iraq," the petition says.

"Staying in Iraq will not work and is not worth the price. It is time for US troops to come home," it says.

The campaign's website, www.appealforredress.org, says the petition is sponsored by active duty service members based in the Norfolk, Virginia area and by a sponsoring committee of veterans and military family members.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061106/pl_afp/usiraqmilitaryunrest

[David Zephyr]

1. K&R.

That took courage.

[NOLADEM]

2. Glad to see this....although I fear Bushco has simply found an easy list on who to re-deploy

When the need arises.

[stepnw1f]

3. KICK! (nt)

[hardtravelin]

4. Good for them nt.

[katty]

5. Great!

[rodeodance]

6. gets a big REC

[Quantess]

7. Support the troops! Bring them home now!

Recommended thread.:kick:

[Ilsa]

8. K&R!

:kick:

[IndianaGreen]

9. K&R

Smart soldiers that don't want to die for OIL.

[DesertRat]

10. Vote up this story on Yahoo!

:kick:

[xchrom]

11. hey!?! -- i thought there dozens who thought we should stay?

:shrug:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2599226

i guess wapo's attempt to influence the election JUST got one-uped.
in a big bad way.