Blair to Announce Timetable For Troop Withdrawal

[Taco John]

BBC: Blair to Announce Timetable For Troop Withdrawal

Last Edited: Tuesday, 20 Feb 2007, 4:22 PM CST
Created: Tuesday, 20 Feb 2007, 4:22 PM CST

By The Associated Press

LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair will announce on Wednesday a new timetable for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, with 1,500 to return home in several weeks, the BBC reported.

Blair will also tell the House of Commons during his regular weekly appearance before it that a total of about 3,000 British soldiers will have left southern Iraq by the end of 2007, if the security there is sufficient, the British Broadcasting Corp. said, quoting government officials who weren't further identified.

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[Denver Crush]

Oh, now poor Georgie is all alone, except for 10 polish guys and 2000 aussies.

[Bronco Bob]

Oh, now poor Georgie is all alone, except for 10 polish guys and 2000 aussies.

Didn't the Poles already pull out of Iraq last year?

Whoops, I stand corrected. Poland still has 900 in Iraq, in non-combat roles.

[Dudeskey]

Good for them, I sure would like to see our country follow suit... Then again, Blair's politically at the end of his friggin' rope.

[Hogan11]

I'm sure some will regard the British as cowards now.....

[Taco John]

I'm sure some will regard the British as cowards now.....

Their presence in Iraq was largely a symbolic one anyway. They've got only 8,000 troops stationed in Iraq. That's only 5% of the 152,000 troops that we have stationed there. Less than 5% when you factor in the troop surge.

Hard to believe that Britain half-assed it so bad if they really believed it was such an important war to be involved in. I don't get it.

[Hogan11]

Their presence in Iraq was largely a symbolic one anyway. They've got only 8,000 troops stationed in Iraq. That's only 5% of the 152,000 troops that we have stationed there. Less than 5% when you factor in the troop surge.

Hard to believe that Britain half-assed it so bad if they really believed it was such an important war to be involved in. I don't get it.

(Getting into a Fox News voice) That doesn't matter one iota...it's a policy of retreat! Some ally they are! Ha!

[defenseman]

Oh, now poor Georgie is all alone, except for 10 polish guys and 2000 aussies.

That would be OUR soldiers, marines, navy and airmen pal. Not georgie, they are over there doing their job. the president , is not over there...dman

[Bronco_Beerslug]

That would be OUR soldiers, marines, navy and airmen pal. Not georgie, they are over there doing their job. the president , is not over there...dmanNo sh*t?

Neither are ANY of the chickenhawks who orchestrated this colossal, arrogant attack and occupation.

[Denver Crush]

That would be OUR soldiers, marines, navy and airmen pal. Not georgie, they are over there doing their job. the president , is not over there...dman


No, they are in the middle of bull**** that they should never have been sent too. Dont even dare to try and misconstrue my hatred for this president and its administration to not supporting our troops. I used to be one.

[Dudeskey]

(Getting into a Fox News voice) That doesn't matter one iota...it's a policy of retreat! Some ally they are! Ha!

And what was that talking point all the rightie cranks were using? Oh yeah, ahem:

THEIR EARLY WITHDRAWL EMBOLDENS THE ENEMY! by golly, THEY MUST SUPPORT TERROR!


damn cut n' runners;)

[Bronco Bob]

CBS's take on it is basically the various Shia factions fighting amongst themselves
in Basra have basically taken over and the British were rendered to the point
of being useless. So that's why they are being taken out. They are serving
no useful purpose anymore and are just making matters worse.

[defenseman]

No, they are in the middle of bull**** that they should never have been sent too. Dont even dare to try and misconstrue my hatred for this president and its administration to not supporting our troops. I used to be one.

And I thank you for your service to your country..dman

[Hogan11]

The Danes are leaving as well.....

[defenseman]

The Danes are leaving as well.....

All 500 or so? And...this means?.....dman

[Hogan11]

All 500 or so? And...this means?.....dman

500 more of the "willing" are leaving....less numbers = less strength...not a good thing. It's never a good thing when your side is diminished in a conflict no matter what the number may be.

[defenseman]

500 more of the "willing" are leaving....less numbers = less strength...not a good thing. It's never a good thing when your side is diminished in a conflict no matter what the number may be.

Perhaps, we will all see soon enough.....dman