They will do their best to encourage the continued violence by undermining the new government as too weak. Then they will blame GWB for 'cutting and running'.
Let's just hope that this wasn't a surprise to the administration, and is another example of 'strategery', to keep both the dims and the terrorists(I know, that may be redundant;-) off balance.
Don't forget about what LEVIN said on 4-29-04 ........
Senator LEVIN says Bush offered "to cut and run" in Iraq.(Senate floor)
Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, in the midst of the ongoing upsurge of the violence in Iraq, President Bush has offered two options for the United States. The first option is to stay the course; the second option is to cut and run. That is a false choice between staying the course and cutting and running. It is too typical of the black and white approach that this administration has repeatedly and unwisely taken.
I think this *was* somewhat of a surprise to the admin. The Iraqis have been politicking with a sophistication that none of us knew they had. What that means is that they will be able to govern their country earlier and more calmly than we ever could have hoped.