Lieberman Backs Troop Withdrawal but Not Timetable of Other Democrats

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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/02/nyregion/02trail.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Lieberman Backs Troop Withdrawal but Not Timetable of Other Democrats

COLCHESTER, Conn., Aug. 1 — Senator Joseph I. Lieberman said on Tuesday that he remained confident that the United States could begin withdrawing troops from Iraq as early as the end of this year, but he continued to oppose any efforts by his fellow Democrats to set a timetable for that withdrawal.

Mr. Lieberman’s comments did not represent a change in his position on the war, which has become a central issue in his closely contested Democratic primary race against an antiwar candidate, Ned Lamont.

But they were among his most detailed remarks about Iraq in recent weeks, and come at a time when some of his allies have criticized him for having waited too long to address the concerns many Democrats have about the war.

“My own hope still is that we will be able to begin that withdrawal by the end of the year,” Mr. Lieberman said during a campaign stop here, adding that he did not think that Congress could decide on that date. “I think that’s going to be determined by experts on the ground.”

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1. That is EXACTLY what Bush says.

Except Bush says "commanders on the ground" instead of "experts on the ground," but it's Bush's position.

[GAPeace]

6. As well as Hillary

(hides)

[w4rma]

2. Just when I thought we'd have an election season free of LIEberman's BS.nt

[WatchWhatISay]

3. Its OK Joe, we got a timetable for withdrawal

Your withdrawal from the Senate, that is.

[last1standing]

4. Much, much too little....

Far, far too late.

One could say it's nothing at all, really.

[IndianaGreen]

5. Holy Joe doing the Texas 2-step

Trying to sound reasonable while still supporting Bush's stay the course.

One week to go, Joe!

[saigon68]

9. He is like a dog covering up his nasty Urine Smell

He is worse than a dog

He is a liar, an accessory to murder and an enabler of War Criminals

[ShockediSay]

7. Oh Joe, you're so irrelevant

and more so on Aug 9 (day after primaries in CT)

(I hope and pray)

[Roy]

8. “I think that’s going to be determined by experts on the ground.”

But.... weren't they all fired and retired.

:shrug:

[Demeter]

10. "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late to Try to Start Again..."

join me on the chorus, everybody!

[Zhade]

11. Yeah, whatever, fuck you. BYE, Joe.

[samsingh]

12. hopefully we won't have to care what Joe thinks after the primary