U.S. Troop Withdrawal Schedule
According to the Washington Post:
The British Defense Secretary "did not dispute the report, but stated no decision on troop levels had been met."
The Pentagon stated that officials had not seen the document.
I truly hope that this policy will not be implemented. The U.S. already does not have enough troops to pacify the insurgents. Withdrawing more within the year would be a disaster for the region. Not only is it morally imperative that ensure a stable and strong Iraq when we leave, but it is also a geo-political necessity. Radical Islamic groups, who could easily transform the area into a terrorist breeding ground, would fill the power vacuum that would be created by an early U.S. withdrawal. We must stay the course.
"The paper, which is marked "Secret -- UK Eyes Only," said "emerging U.S. plans assume that 14 out of 18 provinces could be handed over to Iraqi control by early 2006," allowing a reduction in overall U.S.-led forces in Iraq to 66,000 troops. The troop level is now at about 160,000, including 138,000 American troops, according to a military spokesman in Baghdad."Also the memo stated that Britain will reduce troops from 8,500 to 3,000 by mid 2006.
The British Defense Secretary "did not dispute the report, but stated no decision on troop levels had been met."
The Pentagon stated that officials had not seen the document.
I truly hope that this policy will not be implemented. The U.S. already does not have enough troops to pacify the insurgents. Withdrawing more within the year would be a disaster for the region. Not only is it morally imperative that ensure a stable and strong Iraq when we leave, but it is also a geo-political necessity. Radical Islamic groups, who could easily transform the area into a terrorist breeding ground, would fill the power vacuum that would be created by an early U.S. withdrawal. We must stay the course.
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