Iraq, Neighbors Argue Over U.S. Troop Withdrawal

[leftchick]

http://wireservice.wired.com/wired/story.asp?section=Breaking&storyId=957629&tw=wn_wire_story

~snip~

The diplomats said some countries, including meeting hosts Iran, were pushing for a joint statement with an article calling for the complete withdrawal of U.S.-led troops shortly after Iraq's planned Jan. 30 national elections.

Members of Iraq's interim government disagree with the inclusion of a U.S.-led troop withdrawal deadline.

"The Iraqis believe it's up to them to decide about it," one of the diplomats said.

No date has been set for the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Iraq and Washington has said the Iraqi government is free to ask its troops to leave whenever it sees fit.

[Laughing Mirror]

1. "You're free to ask me to leave, whenever you see fit,"

says the rapist with his knife to your throat.

[ogradda]

2. o yeah, no shit

you pretty well summed that up.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. If we leave the interim government will fall in a heartbeat.