The Clock is Ticking, Mr. President (Sen Harry Reid)

[TomInTib]

Frankly, I don't believe that more troops is the answer for Iraq. It's a civil war and America should not be policing a Sunni-Shia conflict. In addition, we don't have the additional forces to put in there. We obviously want to support what commanders in the field say they need, but apparently even the Joint Chiefs do not support increased combat forces for Baghdad. My position on Iraq is simple:

1. I believe we should start redeploying troops in 4 to 6 months (The Levin-Reed Plan) and complete the withdrawal of combat forces by the first quarter of 2008. (As laid out by the Iraq Study Group)

2. The President must understand that there can only be a political solution in Iraq, and he must end our nation's open-ended military commitment to that country.

3. These priorities need to be coupled with a renewed diplomatic effort and regional strategy.

more at article:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sen-harry-reid/the-clock-is-ticking-mr_b_36752.html

[babylonsister]

1. So what was that nonsense about supporting a 'surge' this past

weekend about? I hope Harry's come to his senses.

[TomInTib]

2. You don't need a Weatherman to know which way the wind blows

Reid just came to his political senses.

[nebula]

3. Reid is a mealy-mouth of the worst kind

His position on the Iraq war seems to change by the week. I wonder what it will be next week.

God damn these DLC corporatist assholes. They need to go!


mealy-mouth:
Timid and frail of action to the point of being highly irritating. Lacking in action. No back-bone. Passive. Submissive. Perceived as a "sweet" person. A term mostly applied to women (by other women) who will neither engage in straight conversation nor take action.

2. Someone who speaks indirectly and bowdlerizes. One who beats around the bush.

[LittleClarkie]

4. I like him.

I didn't read what he was supposed to have said, only heard about it here. Perhaps he was misquoted, or taken out of context. Wouldn't be the first time, I reckon.

Give em hell, Harry!