US optimistic about Iraq troop withdrawal timetable

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US optimistic about Iraq troop withdrawal timetable

26 February 2010

US officials remain optimistic about plans to draw down forces from Iraq as the country heads into a national election planned for 7 March, with the Pentagon awaiting the resulting government's decision on US military support after 2011.

"One of the first decisions that the new government will have to make when they come into place is: 'How much support will we need? Do we need any support or not?' And that will be one of the key issues we'll have to work with them," General Ray Odierno, commander of US Forces – Iraq, told reporters on 22 February.

Thus far there have been no requests from the current Iraqi government for US forces to remain beyond the end of 2011. Current force levels are at 96,000; Gen Odierno expects that number to decline by around 50 per cent by September.

The sort of force structure Iraq might request, if it does so at all, will be partly based on its equipment needs, Gen Odierno explained. "Iraq continues to buy a significant amount of military materiel from the US. These will go beyond 2011 so there will be some requirement for us to continue to co-ordinate and help them bring those systems on board," he said.

Meanwhile, Gen Odierno and US Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill have both said troop drawdowns from Iraq are continuing as planned despite the possibility of election boycotts or difficulties formulating a government after the election.



Copyright © IHS (Global) Limited, 2010


US optimistic about Iraq troop withdrawal timetable

 

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My personal belief is that there's no going back. We'll help their logistics, establishing military and civil training/schools, navy, air force, etc. We'll secure ourselves. But we're outta there. There's nothing more we can do and the ball's in their court to find the paths to reconciliation or civil war.

If civil war, my guess is we'll bail altogether and embargo them on military supplies and let them know beforehand. If they think that they'll not get the arms necessary to defend themselves, they might stop and consider what civil war means-two or three really weak states unable to self-defense and at perpetual war with each other.

We're gone. Time for them to grow up and behave like adults about each other. If really smart about matters they could grow in twenty years into one of the world's strongest democracies-period. Hope that they use their heads.

Thanks.

 

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tropps pulled out of Iraq will go home or support ISAF in Afghanistan ..?

 

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"tropps pulled out of Iraq will go home or support ISAF in Afghanistan ..?"

Both.

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We're gone. Time for them to grow up and behave like adults about each other. If really smart about matters they could grow in twenty years into one of the world's strongest democracies-period. Hope that they use their heads.

Thanks.

But they are, by fighting against white invaders who harbour Nazi tendancy
who were erroding thier religion and culture inorder to have total control. Eventually they would become one the world's strongest democracies-period once the they get rid of the dictatorship that the US has bestowed. The US can totally learn from its expereince and learn about the new strong democracies the ISLAMIC Democracy period and inshallah it will rule.

"tropps pulled out of Iraq will go home or support ISAF in Afghanistan ..?"

Both.

Thanks.

Fighting in Afganistan is pure sucide for the United States. Expect failure and body bags nothing more. The US involvemnet in both Countries of Iraq and Afganistan indiactes increase of terror activity. With 9/11 was an inside job, the Black ops to eliminating inniocent civillains who are now getting their *** Kicked by Islamic Afgan Freedom fighters (May they succed), US support for Israel as we all know the amount of atrocities
they have commited, isn't a wonder who are the REAL terrorist are ?
Beside alkader is a US creation.
Where ever US around Terrorist follow , get it ?
Its The US causing all these problems
Lets pray that :

1) the people of Afganistan and Pakistan are saved
Ameeen
2) People of both these two nation their Imam and Islam will grow stronger
Inshallah
Ameeen

Islam still remain the only civilazation that took over Afganistan without war. ANd once again Islam will come back Stronger as the Coalition especailly the States looses this War Inshallah.





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