Monday, July 23, 2007

U.S. IN IRAQ UNTIL 2009

At least until that summer, according to The New York Times. The paper of record reports:
The classified plan, which represents the coordinated strategy of the top American commander and the American ambassador, calls for restoring security in local areas, including Baghdad, by the summer of 2008. “Sustainable security” is to be established on a nationwide basis by the summer of 2009, according to American officials familiar with the document.

The detailed document, known as the Joint Campaign Plan, is an elaboration of the new strategy President Bush signaled in January when he decided to send five additional American combat brigades and other units to Iraq. That signaled a shift from the previous strategy, which emphasized transferring to Iraqis the responsibility for safeguarding their security.
Expect a "formal briefing" for lawmakers this week, followed by a fan being hit.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Although we all want an end to the war, this is the reality of our situation. Staying and bleeding is beyond our control. We have to salvage the mess. I hope the next guy is smarter than this guy.