Who Says Less Troops?

I think Bush is trying his best to get McCain elected, its so obvious. He knows McCain is not electable so over the next few months we will see and hear talks like troop draw down, more rebate checks, images of nuclear reactors being blown up in north Korea, Colombian heroic rescues etc. happening. America dont be fooled

People...it is great that things are going well in Iraq (assuming you believe the reports and all that, which I have no reason no to as of yet).

However, you Bush/Iraq war supporters better not use this as an opportunity to start gloating about the "successful" war in Iraq. I hate it when people do that. Things have gone so bad for so long for all the wrong reasons, but when something good happens, all of a sudden the war was the right thing to do. It absolutely, positively was not the right thing to do. Undeniable. Irrefutable. Whether we succeed or not, all of our current troops should have been in Afghanistan, period! End of story! Could you imagine how successful we could have been had we been fighting the war that we were *supposed* to be fighting.

So, this is not a victory for Bush at all. So you Republicans and Bush supporters need to check yourselves. Don't try to make a horrible mistake into this monumental achievement. Bush got *lucky* because our soldiers did some good work and fighting. Like said in White Men Can't Jump -- "Even the sun shines on a dog's ass some days."; and that quote holds most true for Bush.

Its about time we drew down in Iraq. Unfortunatly we now have to build up in Afghanistan. We fought the wrong war, Iraq, for the wrong reasons. We were doing well in Afghanistan before Iraq. Now we have to go back. This administration will go down as one of the worst. We will win in Iraq for now, but at what cost. Over 4000 of our soldiers killed, an economy struggling with the burden of the cost, and now, we have to go back to Afgahnistan to finish what we started there nearly six years ago. At least with the election the Bush and Chaney nightmare will be over.

Democracy, sanctity of life, freedom, personal privacy, racial and religious tolerance on all sides, trustworthy government; all descriptions of ideals we have whittled away since 911, slowly but so very surely. Sometimes we 'talk a good game' but when the rubber hits the road, we're all talk. We need to change that. Using 911 as a precursor to invade Iraq will go down in history as the biggest trick ever pulled on American citizens; and no one got fired, impeached, or held accountable. How stupid are we, the people?

Well of course we can reduce the troop levels. The oil deals are done.

This demonstrates what some americans already know: that the war in Iraq was and is still a fools errand, based on false intell, that has done nothing to enhance our security! The argument that " if we don't defeat them there, they will follow us here" is utter nonsense! They are already here, but our attention is focused elswhere! the sooner we recognize this cosmic blunder we have made the better. It's sad that it takes an election cycle to make some people see the light! Meanwhile, people , Iraqi and American, are dying!

Galasso, Are you living in the US? Where you in a Comma or what do you mean when you say "John McCain never said anything about permanent bases" Take a look at this video of John McCain http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VFknKVjuyNk. McCain wants to be in Iraq as long as 100 years even if there is a decline in violence. Thats why he says it is not important went US troops come home. Thsi McCain man makes me sick because this wars has cost Americans both blood and money.

Bush and his cynincal and thieving ilk have no regard for anyone else than one another and for lining their pockets. So now, in order to try to win an election in oder to hold the country hostage anther 4 years, they will suddleny make a move toward pulling out of Iraq. Now we can see how they used our armed forces for their own ends, not caring about our armed forces lives or our armed forces welfare! I hope my fellow Americans are wise enought to see this scam, and, thus, to vote the Republicans our of office! Lenny

Fewer\ troops, not less

The republicans are not talking about draw-down its the Pentagon and the Dems! What you told your wife was wrong sir! The real story is how Iraq oil is now being sold (bidding) to international companies such as the U.S.! Its about money sir-oil!
Here is another example of you repubs making good to our nation! So the Bush administration has advocated sanctions and rants on about a possible war with Iran over and over- the real truth is the administration has allowed their corporate buds to brake all and any existing records or trade with Iran! Look up the definitions of fascist /hypocrite. Sound familiar? come to mind!

Leon Panetta? OMG, Newsweek has really lost it! So much for objectivity.