Getting out of Iraq
The Free Liberal
by US Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)
07/18/08
What will it take to get our troops out of Iraq? The roughly 70 percent of Americans who are firmly against the war often ask this question. Those in power are reluctant to give conditions, but when they do and those conditions are met, the goal post is quietly moved. Voters were promised, passionately and vehemently, that the new Congress would bring our troops home. Many were explicitly elected in 2006 under that banner. But our troops are still overseas, funding has been increased even beyond the administration’s wish list, and troop withdrawal has been negotiated away. When things are going badly in Iraq, they say we must stay until the situation improves. When things improve, they tell us we must stay because our gains cannot be jeopardized...
http://www.freeliberal.com/archives/003431.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Iraq+withdrawal
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Ron+Paul
by US Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)
07/18/08
What will it take to get our troops out of Iraq? The roughly 70 percent of Americans who are firmly against the war often ask this question. Those in power are reluctant to give conditions, but when they do and those conditions are met, the goal post is quietly moved. Voters were promised, passionately and vehemently, that the new Congress would bring our troops home. Many were explicitly elected in 2006 under that banner. But our troops are still overseas, funding has been increased even beyond the administration’s wish list, and troop withdrawal has been negotiated away. When things are going badly in Iraq, they say we must stay until the situation improves. When things improve, they tell us we must stay because our gains cannot be jeopardized...
http://www.freeliberal.com/archives/003431.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Iraq+withdrawal
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Ron+Paul
rudkla - 21. Jul, 09:58