Nickdfresh
05-22-2007, 06:58 PM
Iraq Prepares for U.S. Withdrawal
http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20070521_iraq_prepares_for_us_withdrawal/
Posted on May 21, 2007
Iraqi Defense Minister Abdul-Qader al-Obeidi revealed Monday that his government is planning for a rapid pullout of American forces: “The army plans on the basis of a worst-case scenario so as not to allow any security vacuum. ... There are meetings with political leaders on how we can deal with a sudden pullout.”
AP via Yahoo!: (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070521/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=AhztnU5MG04h92cXeOcmsn2s0NUE)
On Monday, Defense Minister Abdul-Qader al-Obeidi told reporters Iraq’s military was drawing up plans in case U.S.-led forces left the country quickly.
“The army plans on the basis of a worst case scenario so as not to allow any security vacuum,” al-Obeidi said. “There are meetings with political leaders on how we can deal with a sudden pullout.”
It was unclear whether al-Obeidi’s comment referred to routine contingency planning or reflected a feeling among Iraqi leaders that the days of U.S. support may be numbered even though President Bush blocked an effort by Congress to set a withdrawal timetable.
http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20070521_iraq_prepares_for_us_withdrawal/
Posted on May 21, 2007
Iraqi Defense Minister Abdul-Qader al-Obeidi revealed Monday that his government is planning for a rapid pullout of American forces: “The army plans on the basis of a worst-case scenario so as not to allow any security vacuum. ... There are meetings with political leaders on how we can deal with a sudden pullout.”
AP via Yahoo!: (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070521/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=AhztnU5MG04h92cXeOcmsn2s0NUE)
On Monday, Defense Minister Abdul-Qader al-Obeidi told reporters Iraq’s military was drawing up plans in case U.S.-led forces left the country quickly.
“The army plans on the basis of a worst case scenario so as not to allow any security vacuum,” al-Obeidi said. “There are meetings with political leaders on how we can deal with a sudden pullout.”
It was unclear whether al-Obeidi’s comment referred to routine contingency planning or reflected a feeling among Iraqi leaders that the days of U.S. support may be numbered even though President Bush blocked an effort by Congress to set a withdrawal timetable.