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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-05 09:57 PM Original message |
Can anyone explain the differences in Kerry and Murtha's withdrawal plans? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-05 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm under the impression that Murtha is talking about 6 months |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. No details? I heard Kerry's was 13 - 18 months |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-05 10:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Kerry's plan is linked to preconditions. |
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fedupinBushcountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 05:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. BLM |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 05:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. 12 - 15 is much better. I was giving it the higher number from his earlier |
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fedupinBushcountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. In fact |
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swhisper1 (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-17-05 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. Both could work |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. So Murtha's 6 mo plan, Kerry's 13-18mo plan, and Bush's 2 decade plan, but |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Difference is that Murtha acknowledged that troop presence is the problem |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Kerry specifically states that presence is a problem. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
6. Kerry is in favor of timetables, Murtha said get out now |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Coincidence that both out talking plans the same day? Could Murtha be |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Kerry on Hardball yesterday..... excerpt from transcript |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 01:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yet there is Kerry attacking WH on senate floor for their attack on Murtha |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 02:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. His attacking the WH for attacking Murtha just shows that he's fighting |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. That's not Murtha's position - he said based on SAFETY conditions. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Murtha's Transcript |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. redeploy consistent with safety of troops is not easily measurable. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Do you have a link where he says 6 months? From what I heard live |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. When he was asked what immediate meant he said it was conceivable |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
8. December Drawdown |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 11:03 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. But there are scores of posts attacking Kerry's plan and lauding Murtha's, |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
10. I think Kerry wants examples of Progress before withdrawal |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Kerry wants to turn over sectors |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. Kerry said he does not agree with Murtha's plan |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 11:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Starting this Dec. Benchmarks like elections, training and troop placement |
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MrDale (71 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. i support kerry's plan |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. Murtha calls for redeployment to be complete within 6 months. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
21. Murtha acknowledges troop presence is part of the problem |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. So does Kerry. I think you need to read the details. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Thanks |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 04:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. His is actually vague on that, and based on safety conditions.... |
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welshTerrier2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-18-05 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
30. wow, someone's talking about the actual details ... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I'm not sure, but I think that Kerry was working w/Gen. Casey's input, |
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