Reply #6: Kerry consulted with other world leaders who flat out told him they had

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offered alot of training help for Iraqis and Bush turned them down. That's something that most people have never even heard and the media never discusses.

Kerry's plan could work politically, but only when certain steps are taken earnestly.


Step one would be to declare no permanent bases and turn those already built over to Iraqis.

Step two is to withdraw a significant number of troops immediately after Dec 15 vote.

Step three is make sure that ALL countries who offered help are taken up on their offer.

Step four is cancel all construction contracts with US firms - the Iraqis built their country before and they can build it again and benefit from the profits.

That could all be done in an immediate way to change the Iraqi perspective of the US as occupiers so the political challenges could be easier met.