New think tank details U.S. withdrawal from Iraq..."beginning in 2008 and ending in 2012"

[ProSense]

New think tank details U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new think tank run by former U.S. defense officials has published a detailed plan that would have the United States withdraw from Iraq in phases, beginning in 2008 and ending in 2012.

The report made available on Wednesday by the Center for a New American Security headed by former Pentagon officials Kurt Campbell and Michele Flournoy also sets what it calls "more realistic" objectives for America in Iraq.

These aims include preventing the establishment of al Qaeda safe havens, a regional war and genocide instead of President George W. Bush's goal of creating a democracy.

The center, which aims to advance a strong centrist national security strategy, added its voice to the debate as violence in Iraq spiraled.

The administration should end the current troop surge in Iraq and "launch a transition process that focuses U.S. forces on an advisory role and reduces our military presence in Iraq from approximately 160,000 today to about 60,000 by the end of 2008," the report said

A key aspect of the plan, which has four phases, would be to set timelines for accomplishing political and security goals and for the ultimate withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2012 "at the latest."

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[Turbineguy]

1. There's another group

Chimpy can and will ignore.

[KoKo]

2. ROFLMAO! We were lied to over and over about Vietnam...were there 20 YEARS!

Dream on you "New Think Tank." We will NEVER GET OUT OF THERE! We are run by a CRIME SYNDICATE!

[ProSense]

4. You know what's funny?

This plan is the beginning of that lie!

[Faryn Balyncd]

3. This is a plan accepts the role of long term US presence in Middle East .........

It incorporates the fundamental flaws of neocon foreign policy.

It puts a friendly face on endless war, endless occupation, and the USA as global cop.

[monktonman]

5. First there was PNAC

Now there is C.enter for a N.ew A.merican S.ecurity
CNAS?
Neo-neo-cons.
Kool.

You'd think being a think-tank and all,
they could come up with a better name.
Just the sound of it screams suspicion.

[soothsayer]

6. cool, we'll be there UNTIL THE END OF TIME! Mayan-wise....