Tuesday, September 19, 2006
OK so it's a surprise to someone
But most of us knew this was coming, although I thought it would be announced after the election.
The top American commander in the Middle East said the more than 140,000 soldiers now in Iraq are likely to be needed there at least until next spring because of continuing sectarian violence and the effort to secure Baghdad.Our Dear Embattled Leader did say he was never going to bring them home, except in the own individual 'gift boxes'. Besides they will all be needed in the next war against Iran, coming soon to a Persian Gulf state near you!
“I think that this level probably will have to be sustained through next spring, and then we’ll re-evaluate,” General John P. Abizaid told reporters at a breakfast roundtable.
American commanders have said previously that they expected current troop levels to be maintained through the end of the year unless security improved, but General Abizaid’s comments were the first indication that commanders believe reductions are unlikely until well into next year.
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