This is worth reading and thinking about. It’s good were going, but three years is a long time to stay. I see Senators willing to speak up, where so many who claim to be gate crashers are silent.
MERKLEY STATEMENT ON OBAMA PLAN TO
WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM IRAQWashington, DC – Today, President Barack Obama outlined a plan to begin a phased withdraw of troops from Iraq, winding down active military engagement in that nation. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement:
“Our national interests are not served by the war in Iraq. I applaud President Obama’s commitment to a solid plan for withdrawing our troops and ending the war.
“However, I have reservations about the extended 19 month schedule for the draw down and I am very concerned that the size of the remaining force would still be too great. It will be hard to argue that our military presence is ‘residual’ when it is comprised of as many as 50,000 Americans.
“I hope to work with the Obama Administration to truly end this war and bring our sons and daughters home safely.”
Thank you, Senator Merkely. Someday this man may lead a real movement for progressive change in America.