[Vision2020] Flip Flop

[Sunil Ramalingam]

I think the long-term plan was a force reduction, based in the long-term 
bases being built.  I think they figured the Chalabi-led government they 
initially planned to install would 'invite' our presence at those bases.

I keep hearing or reading stories that say 'Bush doesn't seem to have an 
exit strategy.  That's right, he never did.

Sunil


>From: "Matt Decker" <mattd2107 at hotmail.com>
>To: thansen at moscow.com, vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Flip Flop
>Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:24:25 -0800
>
>Tom,
>
>Couldn't there also be the chance that we can do both.  Is it not possible 
>that we reduce our forces of current, around 140,000, to let's say 50,000? 
>Thus leaving enough troops for a large base. In fact twice the size of Camp 
>Pendleton.
>
>Thoughts?
>
>MD
>
>>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>>To: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>>Subject: [Vision2020] Flip Flop
>>Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:13:00 -0800
>>
>>FLIP . . .
>>
>>Rumsfeld Vows Iraq Drawdown Will Continue
>>[Washington Times, March 24, 2006, Pg. 1]
>>
>>Secretary Rumsfeld said the commanders are planning further troop 
>>reductions
>>in Iraq despite ongoing violence that has killed hundreds of civilians 
>>after
>>the February bombing of the Shiite Golden Mosque.
>>
>>
>>
>>FLOP . . .
>>
>>Bush's Request for Iraqi Base Funding Make Some Wary of Extended Stay
>>[Los Angeles Times, March 24, 2006, Pg. 1]
>>
>>The Bush administration has requested hundreds of millions of dollars for
>>large bases in Iraq, raising concerns that they might be intended to serve
>>as permanent bases for U.S. troops.
>>
>>----------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>So, Visionaires, which are we to believe?  Rumsfeld's vow of troops
>>reductions?  Or Bush's intention of building large, permanent bases in 
>>Iraq?
>>
>>My suggestion:  Keep your heads up and . . .
>>
>>"Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down."
>>http://www.tomandrodna.com/Dont_Let_The_Bastards_Get_You_Down.mp3
>>
>>Seeya round town, Moscow.
>>
>>Tom Hansen
>>Moscow, Idaho
>>
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