Election Year LIE: Iraqi Forces Ready Within 18 Months

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What a crock of shit. Suddenly, while losing a war, a general holds a press conference and says things are going so well that the Iraqi's can take over in 18 months. BULLSHIT

~snip~ BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- U.S. officials said Tuesday Iraq's government has agreed to develop a timeline for progress by the end of the year, and Iraqi forces should be able to take full control of security in the country in the next 12 to 18 months with minimal American support.

Gen. George Casey, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, also said he felt the United States should continue to focus on drawing down the number of American forces in the country, adding that he would not hesitate to ask for more troops if he felt they were necessary.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Iraq-Envoy.html?ei=5059&en=11c575e2836377b1&hp=&ex=1161748800&partner=AOL&pagewanted=print

[Felix Mala]

1. I smell a turdblossom...

Just like week they were saying 2010, maybe up to 10 years...