Rumsfeld denies Iraq retreat

[sharonstone]

Iraqi security forces may be hastily trained, but the US is not desperately searching for an exit strategy in Iraq says Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.



Speaking to reporters on Monday, Rumsfeld said he had the assurances of his top commanders that resistance attacks are under control.

"They feel that the problem is in control, which is not to say that a terrorist can't attack at any time, at any place, using any technique," Rumsfeld said.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/87944ACF-0BB5-41E8-9F70-F73CAB3E86D1.htm

[Cocoa]

1. lol at the graphic

I thought the punch line was going to be "won't get fooled again." :-)

Regarding the retreat, it's widely predicted that troops are going to be pulled out according to our election schedule, rather than based on military considerations.

[JackSwift]

2. Well Donny, if it's safe, isn't it time for a helicopter victory

tour of Tikrit and Bagdad. Didn't think so.