Rummy's warning

[ProSense]

Rumsfeld warns against precipitous US withdrawal from Iraq

by Jim Mannion
33 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned that a precipitous US withdrawal from Iraq would be a "terrible mistake" which would threaten the stability not only of Iraq but the region.

Rumsfeld, in a farewell "town hall" meeting with Pentagon employees, urged Americans to show patience with the war in Iraq, saying there would be "dire consequences were we to fail here."

Iraq and Afghanistan have made considerable strides, he said, but "those countries are not there yet."

"To pull out precipitously and inject that instability into the situation there in that country, and in that region, I think would be a terrible mistake," he said.

more...

[AndyA]

1. Yes, Donald, thank you for creating this HUGE MESS over in Iraq

through your irresponsible handling of the situation, and your inability to do your job properly. If we hadn't gone over there in the first place, Iraq would not be the breeding ground it is today for terrorists.

Thanks so much for all you've done for America.

Now go the f*ck away.

[screembloodymurder]

2. Failure is the best thing that could happen.

It might even lead to survival of the planet.

[wryter2000]

3. Henny Penny

Will the sky fall?

[MrCoffee]

4. is it at all possible for Iraq to become more unstable?

nothing BushCo says makes even the slightest bit of sense.

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. He should know instbility, since he created it. What a complete idiot