Reply #4: They will begin pulling out next year.

[Captain Angry]

He can't do it too soon, or they can't make political hay out of it next year before the primaries.

Mission Accomplished, parades, why don't you support the troops you commies, etc. All coming next year.

There will be no change in the conditions on the ground there, they'll just declare victory next year so they can get footage of crowds waving to troops on the commercials.