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| Iraq |
| A combat troop withdrawal from Iraq? |
| 2008-08-01 |
| A United States-Iraq security pact would set a goal -- but no timetable -- for the American units to leave, Iraqi officials say. BAGHDAD -- Iraqi officials said Thursday that they were close to finalizing a new security arrangement that would set out the goal of withdrawing all U.S. combat troops from the country, while stopping short of establishing a strict timetable for their departure. The pact would outline a conditional time frame for Iraqi troops to take charge of the country and U.S. combat troops to be withdrawn, according to Iraqi officials familiar with the talks. |
| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #3 Right, Iblis. The haul is not done until the load is safely delivered and off the trailer. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul in Fairbanks 2008-08-01 18:45 |
| #2 I personally favor withdrawal -- just as soon as the mission is complete and not 1 second earlier. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2008-08-01 13:45 |
| #1 Framework goes like this: If on _date_ conditions _a_ _b_ and _c_ are met, X units of type Y will be withdrawn from area Z. If they are not met at that time, then withdrawal will be contingent upon conditions above being met and maintained for 30|60|90 days. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-08-01 03:38 |