Stars and Stripes: (Kerry) says wait-and-see approach a failed strategy

[ProSense]

Kerry criticizes Bush’s plan for troop withdrawal in Iraq

Senator says wait-and-see approach a failed strategy

By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Wednesday, June 14, 2006

WASHINGTON — Former presidential hopeful Sen. John Kerry on Monday renewed calls for a withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2006, calling operations there “a misdirection for the real war on terror.”

The comments came just a day after the top U.S. commander in Iraq, Gen. George Casey, hinted at the possibility of troop drawdowns over the next six months, if progress with Iraq’s new government and security forces continue.

President Bush on Monday reacted to those comments following a strategy session at Camp David with military commanders on how to proceed in Iraq, reiterating that troops decisions “will be based upon the conditions on the ground.”

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But Kerry, D-Mass., called that wait-and-see approach a failed strategy that will only hurt the long-term odds of success for U.S. forces.

“If you agree on a schedule with the new government, you help to legitimize them and undermine the insurgency,” he said. “A continued large American presence there only delays the willingness of Iraqis to stand up for themselves.”

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http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=37910

[Mass]

1. Bush has a plan for troop withdrawal in Iraq?\nt

[Totally Committed]

2. I was thinking the same thing....

since when?

TC

[ProSense]

3. Edited: totally misleading headline! Thanks! n/t

[EVDebs]

4. Bush is looking for that "Decent Interval" ? Now THAT'S FUNNY !

Bush is busy putting in PERMANENT BASES ?

http://www.fcnl.org/iraq/bases.htm

The lies continue from the group that gave Congress the lies that put troops into Iraq in the first place.

Besides, Sen McCain says we'll be in Iraq '10, 20 years...that's not so bad'
http://spectrumz.com/z/fair_use/2004/09_04.html

[LittleClarkie]

5. I like that they called him former presidential hopeful

instead of failed presidential candidate as the MSM often does.