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Task force to set pace of pullout
The Washington Times ^
| 07/30/05
| Rowan Scarborough
Posted on 07/29/2005 11:49:02 PM PDT by smoothsailing
The Pentagon plans to set up a task force of senior U.S. and Iraqi officials that will set conditions for withdrawing substantial numbers of American troops from Iraq next year, U.S. officials said yesterday.
Up to this point, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld has said he would make such an important decision based on recommendations from his two main commanders in the region, Gen. John Abizaid of U.S. Central Command and Gen. George Casey Jr., who runs operations in Iraq. He will also consult with Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: dod; georgecasey; iraq; oif; rowanscarborough; timetable; troopwithdrawal
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To: texasborderhunt
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posted on
07/30/2005 12:35:13 AM PDT
by
endthematrix
("an ominous vacancy"...I mean, JOHN ROBERTS now fills this space!)
To: Allegra
Thanks Allegra,and you watch yourself,my FRiend!
hehe,I guess ole tex has had enough!:)
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posted on
07/30/2005 1:04:53 AM PDT
by
smoothsailing
(Qui Nhon Turtle Co.)
To: smoothsailing
hehe,I guess ole tex has had enough!:) Or the Mods had enough of him. He's probably setting up his DU account as we speak. His negative outlook should be much more well-received there.
Thank you for your kind comments. ;-)
And please thank your nephew for me.
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posted on
07/30/2005 1:12:34 AM PDT
by
Allegra
(Less Than 20 Days Until R&R - W'HOOOO!)
To: Allegra
"And please thank your nephew for me"
Consider it done!
Well,this old soldier is hittin' the sack,Goodnight,Allegra.:)
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posted on
07/30/2005 1:20:53 AM PDT
by
smoothsailing
(Qui Nhon Turtle Co.)
To: endthematrix
"Iran will have to play the first deadly move, only then will we reciprocate." 
I'm not so sure. We've got our troops on the ground to the North, South (on ships), East, and West of Iran right now.
Perhaps we'll just start with a simple blockade. I doubt that we've been filling up our Strategic Petroleum Reserve for nothing, after all.
Lets see if the students can crack the Mullahs once we turn up the heat over there.
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posted on
07/30/2005 1:21:42 AM PDT
by
Southack
(Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
To: Southack
It would be a huge blunder if we attacked first. No way will DoD count on a popular revolt to bolster our forces in toppling a regime. Everybody has a stake in Iran and once we are deep in it, North Korea will come front burner.
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posted on
07/30/2005 1:30:16 AM PDT
by
endthematrix
("an ominous vacancy"...I mean, JOHN ROBERTS now fills this space!)
To: Southack
" I doubt that we've been filling up our Strategic Petroleum Reserve for nothing, after all."Predicting that the taps will shut off? I don't think Iran is heavy in oil.
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posted on
07/30/2005 1:32:40 AM PDT
by
endthematrix
("an ominous vacancy"...I mean, JOHN ROBERTS now fills this space!)
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