Strategy To Cut And Run

Since the war began, we've been bombarded with "we aren't gonna cut and run" and "we are gonna stay the course." But, things are going so horribly, though we may leave things in utter destruction and chaos (which will years to repair), I knew someone had to be thinking of a way to "cut our losses" and leave (run).

Sure enough it sounds like that is exactly what we are doing

"Private memos are circulating in Washington, Baghdad and London setting out detailed scenarios for withdrawal of US and British forces from Iraq as early as possible, a Foreign Office source said yesterday.

The policy papers have added urgency because a new Iraq government, to be elected next week if the election goes ahead on January 30 as planned, could set a target date for withdrawal.

John Negroponte, US ambassador to Baghdad, confirmed that a United Nations resolution declared that US and other forces would have to leave if requested by the Iraqi government. 'If that's the wish of the government of Iraq, we will comply with those wishes. But no, we haven't been approached on this issue - although obviously we stand prepared to engage the future government on any issue concerning our presence here.'"