As things progress in Iraq, this is a natural outcome. Thanks to Italy for their support.
That's how I want to view it as well. Thanks Italy.
Exactly how I see this. (Unfortunately that's not how it will be portrayed in 'news' reports.) I say thanks to Italy as well.
I agree. They have been there a long time, and will now reduce their forces, until they are out. One day we will do the same, but we are the top dog there, and we will be the last to really begin drawing down. This withdrawel will happen after they meet about their new constitution I believe.
Thank you to Italy for helping us in Iraq.
I kind of feel the same way as you do, but I think the timing of this announcement is way to close to the journalist's hostage thingy---
I think the propaganda that US troops purposly targeted the journalist (after all, being a journalist, she has a personal podium to spew from), has initiated a groundswell of distrust of us yet again---
Also, isn't Berlusconi up for re-election soon? If so, it might explain the timing, but yet again Bush gets stabbed in the back by the commies!