"We cannot continue...for 15 years,like some Conservatives imagine...
What conservatives have said this? I have not heard this."
I have read articles on NRO, if I am not mistaken, speaking about a commitment to stay in Iraq as long as we have to to resolve the situation, including those types of time periods. However, I cannot recall specific authors. I've seen many posts on Strategy page to that effect (not published writers but individuals---nonetheless, these conservative people beleived this). In my opinion, this sentiment is out there, or at least, it was 6 months ago.
Okay. Actually, after I thought about it, didn't Bill Kristol get pretty cranky?
Regardless, I think they need to shut-up. It is serving no good purpose to help the demonRATS. The strategery has always been the same: When the Iraqi's are trained and equipped to defend their own country, THEN and ONLY THEN, will we leave. If I, Just A Nobody, understand the strategery, why can't everyone else? It's quite simple, really.
On the other hand, if they are revering to having a base in Iraq, that's a different story. We are STILL in Germany after 60 years, N. Korea etc. Just don't need that noise!