tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463907.post3020762140969355061..comments2008-07-09T02:38:56.594-04:00Juan Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794922740548563607jricole@gmail.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463907.post-205959244477009642008-07-09T00:57:00.000-04:002008-07-09T00:57:00.000-04:00"We'll stay only as long as the Iraqis want us."<BR/><BR/>I heard that somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463907.post-40636674104954091182008-07-08T23:46:00.000-04:002008-07-08T23:46:00.000-04:00It is one thing to pull the US troops out of Iraq, but how will Iraq get rid of all the mercenaries/security contractors? If memory serves, their number is similar to that of the troops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463907.post-1473969447729272832008-07-08T05:13:00.000-04:002008-07-08T05:13:00.000-04:00The Americans are playing word games again, but the key objective of long-term presence is dead, so is the SOFA to govern it.<BR/><BR/>Obama is in a good position now to marry his exit plan with that of the Iraqis. The "combat troops" qualifier must go. ALL the foriegn forces in Iraq must leave. Even the US Embassy will have to relocate to Jordan to end the rocket and mortar attacks on the Green Zone.<BR/><BR/>The US media has been working overtime to stress that once in the WH, Obama will have no choice but to adopt the Establishment's plan of the enduring presence in Iraq. With this development from the Iraqis, this is no longer tenable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com