[gondramB]

One irritating thing about this is that its not us that wanted a constitution that would make Shiite law supreme but we are gonna pay for it.

But the lesson is that commanders should follow president Bush's lead and take the position that we will have the levels needed to do the job rather than promising reductions.

[bnelson44]

The top brass will make a decision after the elections. I still expect them to start cutting troops in the Spring.

[Loyal Buckeye]

General Casey, in a hearing this week, said the next 75 days is going to be very important. He would not commit whether there would be a draw down in '06, but left the door open, nor would he say what events would be necessary to have a draw down. Obviously, the strength of Iraqi forces is the primary determinant.

[frankjr]

In my opinion, we should divert all Iraq war spending into my personal savings account.

Also, I advise President Bush to stay the course until the job is completed.

Respectfully submitted, Frank Jr. Veteran: No, but I am pretty old.

[Marine_Uncle]

"Indeed, violence in Iraq has increased as Sunni insurgents strike at Shiites and try to undermine the October voting on the proposed constitution. At least 200 people have been killed in the past five days, including 13 U.S. service members."

OK. Why as usual, don't they provide any references as who determined these attacks where initiated by Sunni OR by Abu Mussab el-Zarqawi, who has promised all along brutal attacks on Shiite and Sunni alike would take place mostly in the capital.

If they can't come up with better reporting. Then I can't hold to their viewpoints, not that I could with the two sources based on years of horseshiet spin.

[Spruce]

Cutbacks, hell, how about a massive buildup for the assualt on Iran.

[Buck W.]

"Respectfully submitted, J. Scott Davis Veteran: U.S. Navy & Persian Gulf War"

Respectfully submitted, Douglas Niedermeyer, Sergeant at Arms

[Physicist]

In my opinion, we should expect to be in Iraq a long time. I believe that we need to establish permanent bases there as we did in Japan and Germany after World War II. There would be many benefits to this strategy.

Exactly correct. This has been my position since long before the war began. We must maintain a decisive military presence in the region for as long as oil is important to our economy.

[FreeReign]

"Sunni Arab opposition to Iraq's draft constitution has increased the potential for instability and called into question U.S. hopes for substantial troop cuts next spring, the top U.S. Commander in Iraq said Friday (General George Casey)." _____"

Why did you add the double quotes when you posted this article?

It leaves the wrong impression...and it's incorrect.

[RocketJsqurl]

Troop withdrawal is a pipedream. This war will take many years to complete. We still need to fix Syria,Iran and SA.

Besides ,talk of withdrawal helps our enemy(the terrorist and the liberals)