U.S., Iraq Reach 'Time Horizons' for Troop Withdrawal

With the success of the US military in Iraq, and the defeat of AQ - the US and Iraq are close to a deal where the US leaves Iraq and the government of Iraq takes over total control

Now watch Obama and the Dems try and take credit for this. That would be like for the rooster taking credit for the sun coming up

This is a big win for America, McCain, and Pres Bush. Clear loser for Obama and the Dems



U.S., Iraq Reach 'Time Horizons' for Troop Withdrawal
Thursday, August 21, 2008


WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that the U.S. and Iraq have agreed to "time horizons" for U.S. troops to leave Iraq.

A final deal is not quite complete, but Rice and Foreign Affairs Minister Hoshyar Zebari said a withdrawal plan and accompanying strategic framework pact is close to fruition.

"We have agreed that some goals, some aspirational timetables for how that might unfold, are well worth having in such an agreement," Rice told reporters after meeting with Iraqi officials, including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

"This agreement determines the principle provisions, requirements, to regulate the temporary presence and the time horizon, the mission of the U.S. forces," Zebari said.

A draft agreement announced Wednesday would have American troops leave Iraqi cities as early as June 30. Rice flew into Baghdad on an unannounced trip on Thursday to hammer out unresolved issues.

Zebari said the pact has to go before Iraq's Executive Council for Review, but, "really, we are very, very close to closing this agreement."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,407804,00.html

Sounds good. Our military does 90% of it's major repair and replacement of war equipment during times of peace. Our military needs a break.