Iraqi Lawmakers Call for Foreign Troops to Withdraw

[BrklynLiberal]

Iraqi lawmakers from across the political spectrum called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from their country in a letter released to the media June 19.

The move comes as U.S. President George W. Bush is under increasing domestic pressure to set a timetable for the pullout of American forces in the face of an increasing death toll at the hands of insurgents.

Eighty-two Shiite, Kurdish, Sunni Arab, Christian and communist deputies made the call in a letter sent by Falah Hassan Shanshal of the United Iraqi Alliance (UIA), the largest group in parliament, to speaker Hajem al-Hassani.

Some of those who signed urged that a detailed timetable be established for the withdrawal.

There are currently about 160,000 foreign troops in Iraq, including a 138,000-strong U.S. force, which has borne the brunt of attacks against coalition forces.

In the letter, Shanshal said the 275-member parliament was the Iraqi people’s legitimate representative and guardian of their interests.
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[Mari333]

1. Its about time! of course we should have never been there

now lets see what lame response the WH has to this request..after all, we were supposed to "bring democracy" to Iraq so they want us out lets get the hell out..
oh, but that might upset neocon plans for permanent military bases..
nominated for front page.

[knowbody0]

2. george said if asked, he would leave

yahoo!

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3. Thank you BrklynLiberal for post and Mike Malloy for reading story on air

[burrowowl]

4. As we all know

Georgie Porgie knows better than anyone!
I think Bu$h and Co would all look wonderful in orange, with a touch of steel jewerly around the ankles and wrists.

[aneerkoinos]

5. Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1565114