US rejects Iraqi demand for troops' withdrawal timeline

[JJ]

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080708173950.vpy06uxo&show_article=1

US rejects Iraqi demand for troops' withdrawal timeline     
Jul 8 01:39 PM US/Eastern
   
Iraqi Prime Minister Calls for Date of Withdrawal for US Troops

Iraq insists on withdrawal timetable

The United States on Tuesday rejected a demand from Iraq for a specific date for pullout of US-led foreign troops from the country, saying any withdrawal will be based on conditions on the ground.

"The US government and the government of Iraq are in agreement that we, the US government, we want to withdraw, we will withdraw. However, that decision will be conditions-based," State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said.

Iraq said on Tuesday it will reject any security pact with the United States unless it sets a date for the pullout of US-led troops.

"We will not accept any memorandum of understanding if it does not give a specific date for a complete withdrawal of foreign troops," national security advisor Muwaffaq al-Rubaie told reporters in the holy city of Najaf.

The controversial demand from Baghdad's Shiite-led government underlines Iraq's new hardened stand in complex negotiations aimed at striking a security deal with Washington.




Well duh!  Conquerers are generally not likely to simply give up new provinces; especially when oil is involved.

[David]

I remember bush saying something to the effect 'if they want us to leave, we will leave'.  Another lie. 
It was about the time the dems were actualy pushing for a timetable. 

[Free libertarian]

 We are like the guest that stays too late.  The Iraqi's are yawning and looking at their watch, maybe even commenting about a long day at work tomorrow...the USA is asking "got any more beer"?

[Kat Kanning]

We are like the guest that stays too late.  The Iraqi's are yawning and looking at their watch, maybe even commenting about a long day at work tomorrow...the USA is asking "got any more beer"?

That'd make a good cartoon.

[Puke]

What? Iraqis don't want American military in their country?!

But what about the welcome IEDs and celebration ambushes?

[K. Darien Freeheart]

Isn't that "you're not welcome here" sentiment what motivated some people to hijack some planes and smoosh them into buildings?

Cause and effect. Invade people's homes, they fight back. The people running the world don't realize this, yet the people voting for those same people trust them with important things like health care...