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Reid, Pelosi reject Kennedy's calls for set withdrawal
THE WASHINGTON TIMES ^ | February 01, 2205 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 01/31/2005 10:06:51 PM PST by Former Military Chick

Congress' top two Democrats said yesterday that there should not be a set schedule for pulling troops out of Iraq, contradicting Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's call on Thursday for the United States to withdraw 12,000 troops immediately and complete a full withdrawal by early 2006.

"As far as setting a timeline, as we learned in the Balkans, that's not a wise decision, because it only empowers those who don't want us there. And it doesn't work well to do that," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat.

On Thursday, Mr. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat, gave a speech calling for an immediate withdrawal of some troops as a way of showing that the United States does not intend to be an occupying force and then called for the military to come up with a plan for complete pullout in early 2006.

But House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, who joined Mr. Reid for a "prebuttal" to President Bush's upcoming State of the Union address, said the critical element is having a clear set of goals.

"It's not about a calendar; it's about performance," Mrs. Pelosi said when asked whether she agreed with Mr. Kennedy's call.

But she said the administration still hasn't laid out a clear set of performance goals so Americans can judge progress.

"But if you have no plan, no road map, no standards, it's very hard to judge whether you have succeeded and whether it's time to come home," she said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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Anyone else shocked by this turn of events?
1 posted on 01/31/2005 10:06:51 PM PST by Former Military Chick
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To: Former Military Chick
Not so much shocked as wondering why this article assumes I'd give a crap about anything any one of these three have to say at this point.
2 posted on 01/31/2005 10:09:18 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny (“I know a great deal about the Middle East because I’ve been raising Arabian horses" Patrick Swazey)
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To: Psycho_Bunny
Not so much shocked as wondering why this article assumes I'd give a crap about anything any one of these three have to say at this point.

I Ditto your statement.

4 posted on 01/31/2005 10:18:02 PM PST by Cobra64 (Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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To: Former Military Chick

Pelosi better watch out or she'll end up sleeping with the fishes. Literally!


5 posted on 01/31/2005 10:21:35 PM PST by Darkwolf377 ("No one in the United States should try to overhype this election."--Sen. John F. Kerry)
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To: Former Military Chick; Psycho_Bunny; Cobra64

NOT HAVING YET READ THE ARTICLE, I actually have to AGREE with Kennedy: anytime he's ready to pull his head out, I think it's OK.


...Oh. This was about the MidEast. Never mind.


/sarcasm OFF


6 posted on 01/31/2005 10:21:54 PM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance (ATTN. MARXIST RED MSM: I RESENT your "RED STATE" switcheroo using our ELECTORAL MAP as PROPAGANDA!)
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To: Former Military Chick

You gotta admit, Nancy 'Ma' Pelosi looks great for a 93 year old woman. ;-)


7 posted on 01/31/2005 10:23:41 PM PST by HitmanLV (HitmanNY has a brand new Blog!! Please Visit! - http://www.goldust.com/weblog -)
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To: Former Military Chick

So, the rats are deserting the sinking ship (or is that the sinking Olds)! I was so hoping they'd all stay on board and sink together!


8 posted on 01/31/2005 10:23:53 PM PST by Primetimedonna
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To: Former Military Chick
"It's not about a calendar; it's about performance," Mrs. Pelosi said...the administration still hasn't laid out a clear set of performance goals so Americans can judge progress.

"But if you have no plan, no road map, no standards, it's very hard to judge whether you have succeeded and whether it's time to come home," she said.

Ms. Pelosi must have the attention span of a fruit fly and the intelligence of a gnat.

What is so difficult to understand about we'll bring the troops home when their job is done?

Or as McClellan put it:

"The mission is, as I stated, to put Iraq on a path to democracy and in position to be able to defend themselves. And then our troops can return home with honor."

What could be clearer?

And, yes, it is interesting that both Reid and Pelosi dissed The Swimmer -- as if his influence is on the wane. The Minority Leaders seem not to want to get in the Oldsmobile with him...

9 posted on 01/31/2005 10:28:26 PM PST by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: Former Military Chick
If Kennedy's alcohol were taken away from him, he'd start withdrawal.
10 posted on 01/31/2005 10:46:15 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Andrew Heyward's got to go!)
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To: HitmanNY

Shows what Botox can do for a person.


11 posted on 01/31/2005 10:53:53 PM PST by taxesareforever
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To: Former Military Chick

Too bad Teddy didn't demand a withdrawal out of Chappaquicdick this fast. Mary Jo might still be around.


12 posted on 01/31/2005 10:55:45 PM PST by taxesareforever
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Ted "the fat swimmer" Kennedy is a stinking albatross we should hang around the neck of EVERY Democrat...

Any Democrat that won't refute the traitorous behavior of the drunken bastard -- should have that fat albatross neckless drag them down into the slime from whence they came..

Semper Fi


13 posted on 01/31/2005 11:08:31 PM PST by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: Former Military Chick

To hear the mentally challenged Ms. Pelosi speak -- is to hear a leftist brain fart.

Semper Fi


14 posted on 01/31/2005 11:12:13 PM PST by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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Both Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi are traitors to these United States of America, as is the entire current Democrat "treason" Party!!! End of story!!!


15 posted on 01/31/2005 11:37:01 PM PST by JLAGRAYFOX
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You notice that they actually used a John Kerry tactic. They said not to pull out yet, but we should have a plan, this is a flip flop.

Every body needs a plan, John FK has a bunch of used plans for sale cheap. He is going to put them on Ebay for a good price. Maybe Bush will buy some of his old plans and put them to use huh?/sarcasm off

16 posted on 02/01/2005 12:00:43 AM PST by calex59
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To: Former Military Chick
It is dangerous even to discuss withdrawing our troops - whether it is based on a calendar or on performance. I suspect we will have at least some troops there indefinitely. After all, one of the reasons for the invasion was to create a force in the heart of the Middle East that threatens Iran and Syria (and Saudi Arabia, etc.) That force must be effective and credible.
17 posted on 02/01/2005 1:01:06 AM PST by Da Bilge Troll (The Compassionate Troll)
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To: Former Military Chick
Reid: It's a dog turd.
Pelosi: It's a cat turd.
Kennedy: Let's eat it and find out.
18 posted on 02/01/2005 1:15:19 AM PST by this_ol_patriot
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To: Former Military Chick
Translation:

"That test balloon didn't take off, Ted. But thanks for launching it. You could make a speech advocating the public execution of all registered Republicans, and it wouldn't affect your status with the base. So sit tight until we need another outrageous, idiotic policy put forth."

19 posted on 02/01/2005 2:35:58 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat (I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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"As far as setting a timeline, as we learned in the Balkans, that's not a wise decision, because it only empowers those who don't want us there. And it doesn't work well to do that," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat.
Because that war was fought by "one of their own", it illuminated some basic combat principles that would otherwise be dark matter for the dimwits of the dem party.
20 posted on 02/01/2005 3:22:01 AM PST by samtheman
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