Democrats on Iraq

[majorjohn]

What will change? or atleast, what "should" change?

[William769]

1. Stay the course is definitely out!

:rofl:

[Change has come]

2. What is your opinion?

[William769]

3. I see you caught my drift.

[emulatorloo]

4. Well, Kerry-Feingold wasn't too bad. Maybe they can revive that

http://www.johnkerry.com/initiatives/kerry_feingold/

We made it clear that our soldiers have done their job. It is time for Iraqis to do their job – it’s time for Iraqis to stand up for Iraq. It’s time for Iraqis to want democracy for themselves as much as we want it for them.

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June 21, 2006

Excerpts of S.2766 introduced in the United States Senate on June 21, 2006

Purpose: To require the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq in order to further a political solution in Iraq, encourage the people of Iraq to provide for their own security, and achieve victory in the war on terror.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES--109th Cong., 2nd Sess.

S.2766

SEC. 1084 UNITED STATES POLICY ON IRAQ.

(a) REDEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS FROM IRAQ.--

(1) SCHEDULE FOR REDEPLOYMENT. -- For purposes of strengthening the national security of the United States, the President shall redeploy, commencing immediately, United States forces from Iraq by July 1, 2007, in accordance with a schedule coordinated with the Government of Iraq, leaving only the minimal number of forces that are critical to completing the mission of standing up Iraqi security forces, conducting targeted and specialized counterterrorism operations, and protecting United States facilities and personnel.
(2) CONSULTATION WITH CONGRESS REQUIRED. -- The President shall consult with Congress regarding the schedule for redeployment and shall submit such schedule to Congress as part of the report required under subsection (c).

(3) MAINTENANCE OF OVER-THE-HORIZON TROOP PRESENCE. -- The President should maintain an over-the-horizon troop presence to prosecute the war on terror and protect regional security interests.

(b) IRAQ SUMMIT.--The President should work with leaders of the Government of Iraq to convene a summit as soon as possible that includes these leaders, leaders of the governments of each country bordering Iraq, representatives of the Arab League, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, representatives of the European Union, and leaders of the governments of each permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, for the purpose of reaching a comprehensive political agreement for Iraq that engenders the support of Sunnis, Shias, and Kurds by ensuring the equitable distribution of oil revenues, disbanding the militias, strengthening internal security, reviving reconstruction efforts and fulfilling related international economic aid commitments, securing Iraq's borders, and providing for a sustainable federalist structure in Iraq.

(c) REPORT ON REDEPLOYMENT.--

(1) REPORT REQUIRED.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of State, submit to Congress a report that sets forth the strategy for the redeployment of United States forces from Iraq by July 1, 2007.

[LittleClarkie]

5. Well, if anyone would ever look at my damn thread...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2667971&mesg_id=2667971

[majorjohn]

7. Thanks for the link! n/t

What should change though? Solutions are needed!

[majorjohn]

6. Announcement of Pull Out Date

I don't care if it's a few weeks or several months away, but a date has to be announced. Is that possible?

[Change has come]

8. Rumsfeld is gone

That's an important first step.

[majorjohn]

9. Is Robert Gates any better? N/T

[Change has come]

10. Doesn't sound like it

He's not confirmed yet. We know Rumsfeld did not have a plan to win the war and had to go. If Gates is confirmed, he'll soon have to deal with oversight and checks and balances from the freshly elected Democratic Congress!