Why are they leaving?

[whosinpower]

UK, Lithuania, Denmark have all made noises that they are getting out of Iraq. We know that all is not rosy there. Civil violence is just as rife as it was a week ago. Why are they getting out now--middle of February? Do you think it is because Prince Harry demanded to be sent to Iraq to fight?

They are standing down as America surges. Why aren't they sending their troops to Baghdad instead? If they were so dilligent with their beliefs about Iraq--why aren't they willing to finish the job with civil violence in Baghdad? Is there something coming down the pike that they want nothing to do with?

I am going to throw this out just as a possible scenario. They know that the Iran invasion is on. And they don't want to be anywhere near or connected to the Bush regime when the SH** hits the fan. And it will.

I am only suggesting this because it does not make sense to me that they will pull troops and America adds more. There is something else going on here.

[MasonJar]

1. They are not going to be all the way out for a year '08, which will

hardly affect Prince Harry's deployment. The Blair party is in deep trouble; that might explain the problem.

[sniffa]

2. because they hate freedom

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

3. As to Harry, I heard on some news show yesterday that no new military would be sent to Iraq

by the UK. They didn't mention Harry in the segment but it would mean that he isn't going.

And yes, I think it's because of Iran, and the Brits don't want to be anywhere near there.

[Homer12]

4. They don't want to be there when Iran counter-attacks

After the US bombs it.

[malaise]

5. They are leaving because they do not intend

to be caught in the hell that is coming.