Speaking Of Revisionism
I've been reading some of the Conservative Bloggers and I must say, they seem to have a reading comprehension problem, hearing problem and disillusionment problem. Their party is in such dire straights that they are absolutely making stuff [I'm being nice here] up about the Democrats.
They talk about how all Democrats are calling for an immediate military withdrawal from Iraq and how this shows that they support terrorism. This of course is not true. Congressman Murtha said, "To immediately redeploy U.S. troops consistent with the safety of U.S. forces." Senator Byrd, who did not vote in support of the war is calling to start bringing our troops home. It was in fact the GOP leadership of the House who called for a vote on the immediate withdrawal of our troops from Iraq, in fear that Congressman Murtha's plan might take hold and by golly, it looks like it did.
Oh dear oh dear and now this morning we wake up to this news...
Iraqi Leaders Call ForPullout Timetable
Iraqi Leaders Call for Timetable for Withdrawal of U.S.-Led Forces
By SALAH NASRAWI Associated Press Writer
The Associated Press
CAIRO, Egypt Nov 22, 2005 — Reaching out to the Sunni Arab community, Iraqi leaders called for a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces and said Iraq's opposition had a "legitimate right" of resistance.
The communique finalized by Shiite, Kurdish and Sunni leaders Monday condemned terrorism but was a clear acknowledgment of the Sunni position that insurgents should not be labeled as terrorists if their operations do not target innocent civilians or institutions designed to provide for the welfare of Iraqi citizens.
The leaders agreed on "calling for the withdrawal of foreign troops according to a timetable, through putting in place an immediate national program to rebuild the armed forces … control the borders and the security situation" and end terror attacks.
The preparatory reconciliation conference, held under the auspices of the Arab League, was attended by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Iraqi Shiite and Kurdish lawmakers as well as leading Sunni politicians.
Sunni leaders have been pressing the Shiite-majority government to agree to a timetable for the withdrawal of all foreign troops. The statement recognized that goal, but did not lay down a specific time reflecting instead the government's stance that Iraqi security forces must be built up first.
On Monday, Iraqi Interior Minister Bayan Jabr suggested U.S.-led forces should be able to leave Iraq by the end of next year, saying the one-year extension of the mandate for the multinational force in Iraq by the U.N. Security Council this month could be the last.
"By the middle of next year we will be 75 percent done in building our forces and by the end of next year it will be fully ready," he told the Arab satellite station Al-Jazeera.
Debate in Washington over when to bring troops home turned bitter last week after decorated Vietnam War vet Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., called for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, and estimated a pullout could be complete within six months. Republicans rejected Murtha's position.
On a side note, I have always said that if the Iraqi are really smart they will tell America [Bush] to get out of their country, as in "Yankee go home." heh heh
On another side note, looks like the Republicans are going to have to revise their thinking. [cough]
Thank God, you people are finally waking up!
They talk about how all Democrats are calling for an immediate military withdrawal from Iraq and how this shows that they support terrorism. This of course is not true. Congressman Murtha said, "To immediately redeploy U.S. troops consistent with the safety of U.S. forces." Senator Byrd, who did not vote in support of the war is calling to start bringing our troops home. It was in fact the GOP leadership of the House who called for a vote on the immediate withdrawal of our troops from Iraq, in fear that Congressman Murtha's plan might take hold and by golly, it looks like it did.
Oh dear oh dear and now this morning we wake up to this news...
Iraqi Leaders Call ForPullout Timetable
Iraqi Leaders Call for Timetable for Withdrawal of U.S.-Led Forces
By SALAH NASRAWI Associated Press Writer
The Associated Press
CAIRO, Egypt Nov 22, 2005 — Reaching out to the Sunni Arab community, Iraqi leaders called for a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces and said Iraq's opposition had a "legitimate right" of resistance.
The communique finalized by Shiite, Kurdish and Sunni leaders Monday condemned terrorism but was a clear acknowledgment of the Sunni position that insurgents should not be labeled as terrorists if their operations do not target innocent civilians or institutions designed to provide for the welfare of Iraqi citizens.
The leaders agreed on "calling for the withdrawal of foreign troops according to a timetable, through putting in place an immediate national program to rebuild the armed forces … control the borders and the security situation" and end terror attacks.
The preparatory reconciliation conference, held under the auspices of the Arab League, was attended by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Iraqi Shiite and Kurdish lawmakers as well as leading Sunni politicians.
Sunni leaders have been pressing the Shiite-majority government to agree to a timetable for the withdrawal of all foreign troops. The statement recognized that goal, but did not lay down a specific time reflecting instead the government's stance that Iraqi security forces must be built up first.
On Monday, Iraqi Interior Minister Bayan Jabr suggested U.S.-led forces should be able to leave Iraq by the end of next year, saying the one-year extension of the mandate for the multinational force in Iraq by the U.N. Security Council this month could be the last.
"By the middle of next year we will be 75 percent done in building our forces and by the end of next year it will be fully ready," he told the Arab satellite station Al-Jazeera.
Debate in Washington over when to bring troops home turned bitter last week after decorated Vietnam War vet Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., called for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, and estimated a pullout could be complete within six months. Republicans rejected Murtha's position.
On a side note, I have always said that if the Iraqi are really smart they will tell America [Bush] to get out of their country, as in "Yankee go home." heh heh
On another side note, looks like the Republicans are going to have to revise their thinking. [cough]
Thank God, you people are finally waking up!
posted by Sandy at 6:44 AM
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