Making up numbers
Alot of press that Bush will authorize the pullout of 8,000 troops from Iraq (mostly in the next presidency,) but take a look at the more specific.
Bush's great "drawdown" is 4,500 combat troops over the 12 months. At that rate, we will have no more combat troops in Iraq by 2026.
One Marine battalion, numbering about 1,000 troops, will go home on schedule in November and not be replaced. An Army brigade of between 3,500 and 4,000 troops will leave in February. Accompanying that combat drawdown will be the withdrawal of about 3,400 support forces over next several months.
Bush's great "drawdown" is 4,500 combat troops over the 12 months. At that rate, we will have no more combat troops in Iraq by 2026.
posted by mikevotes at
6:03 AM
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I know. I heard the report on NPR and I when you hear the details you're left with what the hell are they talking about... "Drawdown of 8,000 my ass!"
Why the press -- even NPR -- continue to read the White House headlines as presented is beyond me.
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-epm, at 7:23 AM
The early stuff I'm reading seems more framed "staying in Iraq," even with the jimmied numbers.
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mikevotes, at 8:06 AM
2026?? Right on GOP schedule!
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Anonymous, at 5:06 PM
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