We’ve spent how many dollars and how many years “training” Iraqi forces? It ain’t working pal. You’ve been “increasing” training of Iraqi forces for years, and it’s gotten us N O W H E R E!!! Is there anybody who believes this bullshit anymore??? And the military hasn’t YET developed a plan for withdrawal. Gee, when might they do that?

U.S. military officials are narrowing the range of Iraq strategy options and appear to be focusing on reducing the U.S. combat role in 2008 while increasing training of Iraqi forces, a senior military official told The Associated Press on Monday.

The military has not yet developed a plan for a substantial withdrawal of forces next year. But officials are laying the groundwork for possible overtures to Turkey and Jordan on using their territory to move some troops and equipment out of Iraq, the official said. The main exit would remain Kuwait, but additional routes would make it easier and more secure for U.S. troops leaving western and northern Iraq.

Full article at the Associated Press

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