President Bush declared progress in the Iraq war Thursday, saying terrorists "are on the run" and a generally improved security environment should permit further U.S. troop reductions. Standing on the Colonnade outside the Oval Office of the White House, Bush also announced that effective Thursday, the duration of troop tours in Iraq will be cut from 15 months to 12 months. Bush said this reduction "will relieve the burden on our forces and it will make life easier for our wonderful military families."
Looks like the anti-war crowd are going to have to start working over time to find a way to sabotage a victory in Iraq. Maybe after we win Iraq they will focus on trying to get us to surrender in Afghanistan? This really is great news for everyone that serves in the military. More family time, and less war zone time are always good things. Should we start considering 9 month rotations in Iraq?
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I think the article is right, the cut and runners are going to have to find somewhere else to not have a backbone. Make a gated off city and all the sissy lala's and libs can live there and Mayor Newsome from SF, CA can oversee them, they can spend their days worrying about if they threw the right piece of trash in the right recycle bin.
