Posted on 12/07/2005 11:26:17 AM PST by ncountylee
WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Former President Jimmy Carter said he doubts whether the U.S. military will ever completely pull out of Iraq.
Carter's comments came Tuesday during a brief visit at the U.S. Military Academy where he signed copies of his newest book for West Point cadets. The former president said he believes America will have a major military presence in Iraq for decades to come.
"There has never been a single declaration among the higher levels of government now that we ever intend to withdraw completely our military forces from Iraq," Carter told reporters.
"My belief, and it may be erroneous ... is that the top leadership in this country intends 20 years from now, 50 years from now, we'll still have a major military presence in Iraq."
In a speech last week at the U.S. Naval Academy, President Bush told midshipmen: "We will increasingly move out of Iraqi cities, reduce the number of bases from which we operate and conduct fewer patrols and convoys."
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Americans increasingly doubt that Carter will ever shut up and go away.
"he doubts whether the U.S. military will ever completely pull out of Iraq."
And this is a bad thing?
How many men did he leave in the sands of Iran?
How could a President who is guaranteed to be out of office in 3 years implement such a policy?
Former President Jimmy Carter believes that the hostages will never leave Tehran.
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SHUT UP!!!!!
Lemme see now, we're still in Germany and Japan 60-years after WWII. We're still in Bosnia and other Balkan countries at least 5 years after the bent one promised we would be out. We still have military presence in England, Spain, Italy, Turkey, the pacific area, etc. So whats the problem with a middle-east presence in Iraq, to replace, oh say, Iran, which you Jimmah, screwed up SO BADLY?
Ever? Forever is a long time. Pray that he is correct.
Please tell me no cadets attended this book signing....
With regards to Iraq he's right though - blind chicken time!. But why do 'they' get so bent out of shape about it? I don't hear Kerry and Company complaining about troops in Japan, Germany, or Korea......
So do I...we got work to do over there There's Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia...so many Islamists, so little time.
Dear Jimmey....don't you have a dictator to hug somewhere???
"Jimmy Carter!? He's history's greatest monster!"
And it will be empty upon my departure.
Jimmy Carter: Super Genius!
He says that like it's a bad thing.
This is the first time he's every admitted the possibility of error.
We were so lucky 25 years ago that the worst president of the 20th Century was followed by the best.
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