Poland May Set Plan for Iraq Pullout

[Say_What]

AWOL-GEORGE'S war falling apart. This is the second article in a week that I've seen about Poland pulling out. They may be denying they'll pull out, but I don't buy that.

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WARSAW, Poland - Poland's likely next prime minister said Tuesday that domestic pressure is building to set a timetable for an eventual pullout of its soldiers from Iraq, but he plans no imminent retreat.

Marek Belka, who is expected to take over Sunday from Prime Minister Leszek Miller, said his remark reflects the mood among government and opposition parties whose backing he has been seeking to be confirmed as the new leader.

"Nobody is talking about bailing out of Iraq," said Belka, who until last month directed economic policy in Iraq under the U.S.-led coalition authority.

"But everybody talks about the necessity of drafting a road map — a kind of scenario which would conclude with the possibility of withdrawing our troops," he said.

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[Scooter24]

1. pulling out..

I think many coalition countries are holding back until we hand over control to Iraq this summer. They need a reason to back out without having to look like they made a huge mistake. It's all about saving face as much as possible.

[Earth_First]

2. The Polish Community here has voiced their concern for weeks now...

If the demands of the Polish-American Community here are of any indication the domestic concerns of withdrawl, I can only venture to guess that Belka will issue a statement of withdrawl in the next two weeks.

[David__77]

3. The people of Poland should be respected--withdraw now!

The people are right and should be headed. They must pull out now.

[damnraddem]

4. When they ask me if I want the U.S. to cut and run from Iraq, I say 'no' -

I'm against wasting time on the cutting before the running.