Kerry Hopes to Cut Troops in Iraq Within Year

[Feanorcurufinwe]

Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry said on Friday he believes he could "significantly" cut American troop levels in Iraq within a year, drawing quick fire from the White House.

"I believe that within a year from now, we could significantly reduce American forces in Iraq, and that's my plan," Kerry said. "I believe we can."

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Kerry said in the NPR interview, "If I get other countries involved in the training of troops and training them more rapidly, the Iraqis themselves can take over a great deal more of their own security. But you need stability to be able to do that. How do you achieve the stability? You need to have more people involved in the process," Kerry said.

"We have not seen this administration do the statesmanship, do the diplomacy necessary, and America's paying a very high price, both in terms of the lives of our young and the money that's coming out of the taxpayers' pockets," he said. "I will do a better job of building those alliances and getting our troops home."

On Sunday, Kerry said he did not anticipate sending more American troops to Iraq and hoped to bring "significant numbers" home during his first four-year term.


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=nm/campaign_iraq_dc

[aquart]

1. Oh, John.

I guess he has to say that. Maybe he believes that.

Oh well.

[Disturbed]

2. Pipedream

Iraq is imploding. It may not hold another few months. Iraqis want the colonizers out. More countries aiding in the colonization won't ease the situation. It will only make the Iraqis more determined to take their country back!

[demoman123]

3. A total illusion.

As has been shown by the insurgent attacks on the Spaniards, Italians, Koreans, Japanese, Jordanians and the UN headquarters (twice). Sorry if I left anyone out.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

4. Reading comprehension problem?

I don't see how your comments are related to the news article. Please explain.

[truthisfreedom]

5. i honestly don't care if John Kerry tells us he can get us cold fusion by

january 30, 2005. i hope he says and does everything necessary to get in. i don't honestly care anymore what method is employed. i'm that sick of what's going on.

[Bush was AWOL]

6. I feel the same way

whatever it takes. Anything and everything to win.

[JohnKleeb]

7. Well its a step in the right direction

I am glad he's got a pretty decent stance on this, and some have said he wants to bring more in to Iraq.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

8. Kerry is a pragmatist.