Coleman sees Baghdad exit in '08 (even if it results in a "Rwanda-style bloodletting)

[maddezmom]

Source: Star Tribune

Coleman sees Baghdad exit in '08
U.S. troops will be out of the Iraqi capital by then even if it results in a "Rwanda-style bloodletting," he says.

By Eric Black, Star Tribune

Last update: May 14, 2007 – 9:20 PM

Sen. Norm Coleman told a Minneapolis audience Monday that although U.S. troops are "going to be in Iraq for a long time," they will be out of Baghdad sometime in 2008, even if that means leaving behind a "Rwanda-style bloodletting."

Coleman spoke Monday at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. His talk was part of a series called "Connecting with Government" organized by the institute's Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.

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Iraq came up during the question-and-answer period that followed his prepared remarks. Political scientist Lawrence Jacobs, director of the center, asked Coleman whether the United States can "win" in Iraq.

Coleman said yes, then defined winning as the emergence of a stable Iraqi government with a workable Sunni-Shiite power-sharing arrangement; with Al Qaida being denied a foothold in the country; with neighbors like Saudi Arabia and Egypt recognizing that they have an interest in preventing extremists from winning the war; and with U.S. troops able to move out of the front lines of the sectarian bloodshed in Baghdad.



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[aquart]

1. They were all dead the minute we invaded.

We can't undo it. We can't save them. Not sure even if we can save ourselves. We have lost standing, respect, wealth...there are people all over this country who still believe we're the "only superpower." Bush, because he thinks like a schoolyard bully, reduced us to the reality of a blustering, dangerous coward no one can trust.

[Cobalt-60]

2. There will be an Old School decision

Complete with sharp edges and fast bullets.
It became inevitable when Saddam was removed.

[Thor_MN]

3. Thor_MN sees Coleman making Minnesota exit in 08

He just broke the official White House policy of not defining "Victory in Iraq". Without support of GOP election fraud, he's done for.

[dflprincess]

4. By the time his election rolls around he'll be responding

"Bush who?" whenever his master's name comes up. He saw what association with Bush did to Mark Kennedy and is trying to avoid the same fate. Sorry Normie, it's not going to work and I doubt that "God" will help you get elected this time. Last time he said he thanked God for his election - given the circumstances a really inappropriate comment - I've always wondered if "God" was code for someone.)