Pentagon seeks ‘very rapid reduction’ of troops.

[babylonsister]

Pentagon seeks ‘very rapid reduction’ of troops. Newsweek “has learned that a separate internal report being prepared by a Pentagon working group will ‘differ substantially‘ from Petraeus’s recommendations.” An early version will “recommend a very rapid reduction in American forces: as much as two-thirds of the existing force very quickly, while keeping the remainder there.” “There is interest at senior levels (of the Pentagon) in getting alternative views” to Petraeus, an official said.

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/11/pentagon-seeks-very-rapid-reduction-of-troops/

[EnviroBat]

1. Yeah, we need them back for the next conflict. n/t

[Rosa Luxemburg]

4. back? You mean across to Iran and Syria don't you?

war without end, amen.

[w8liftinglady]

2. perhaps,because they are running out of troops and supplies...

Those contractors are expensive,you know.

[spanone]

3. posturing for the republicon election no doubt

[groovedaddy]

6. You hit that nail on the head!

With things as they are now, it will be more than a "thump'n" in '08!'

[MethuenProgressive]

5. The insurgents are willing to help with that...

Fuck you, George Bush.