Shays Urges Iraq Withdrawal : Calls for Timetable

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A Former War Backer, GOP Congressman Calls for Timetable
Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.), once an ardent supporter of the war in Iraq, said yesterday that the Bush administration should set a time frame for withdrawing U.S. troops. He added that most of the withdrawal could take place next year.

Shays, who faces a tough reelection campaign because of his previous support for President Bush's war policies, made his comments after completing his 14th trip to Iraq this week.

He said he found a "noticeable lack of political will" among Iraqis "to move in what I would call a timely fashion" and concluded that Iraqi officials would act with greater urgency if the United States this fall set a timetable for withdrawal.

"My view is that it may be that the only way we are able to encourage some political will on the part of Iraqis is to have a timeline for troop withdrawal," Shays said from London in a conference call with reporters. "A timeline of when the bulk of heavy lifting is in the hands of the Iraqis."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/24/AR2006082401631.html

[Botany]

1. cut n run

or save your ass time

[Chipper Chat]

2. Karl Rove is going to kick Shays' ass.

The nerve of him - going against our pRez.

[knowbody0]

3. I see dominos!

[rodeodance]

4. If you keep 'training wheels' on too long, the kid never wants them off.

.....He said he found a "noticeable lack of political will" among Iraqis "to move in what I would call a timely fashion" and concluded that Iraqi officials would act with greater urgency if the United States this fall set a timetable for withdrawal.

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5. That's because his ass is about to get kicked by Farrell.

http://www.farrellforcongress.com

Cut-and-run Repukes ... :eyes:

[speedoo]

7. Excellent! Any polls?

I remember her first run against Shays. She's a strong candidate. What are you hearing about the race?

[Nutmegger]

8. I haven't seen any polls lately

but that last one I seen had them neck-in-neck, basically a toss-up. Last time she ran, she received 48% of the vote. We'll see what happens this year, with the 'Pukes cutting-and-running from their leader.

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6. Self-Delete

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