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To: Road Walker who wrote (281716)	3/25/2006 7:58:21 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572449

I don't think we can avoid the disaster that this policy has caused, but I do think that we can lessen the disaster by withdrawing asap. The Iraqi's deserve the opportunity for self determination, as ugly as that might now turn out. Our occupation of their country is just an obstacle, and a delay to their ultimate solution. Ultimately, they will pick their government, not us. Many, many others have failed in Mesopotamia before us... I have finally heard what appears to be a Murtha like proposal emerging and one which I have been thinking about for some time (for obvious reasons), one which prescribes that our soldiers begin to retreat behind the safety of their bases, even if still in iraq, and allow the iraqi forces to take control. In other words create an intermediate situation by which our army is sort of not there anymore, by eliminating their presence from iraqi streets, and see what happens. Sounds like an easy thing to do and probably a valuable learning experience...but I am sure I am oversimplifying... Al

To: Road Walker who wrote (281716)	3/30/2006 6:59:47 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572449

"Cut and run strategy" is an obvious semantic argument. I don't advocate it whatever label you want to give it. How about an "organized, timely withdrawal"? Depends on when and under what conditions. Or a "carefully planned, incremental revision of security responsibility to Iraqi troops and police"? That's the plan now, although you might think it isn't so "carefully planned". Say, 6-12 months. Probably not a time table that I would support.