Iraq & the Logic of Timetables

One of George W. Bush's top arguments against a Democratic bill setting a timetable for U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq is that the enemy will just "wait us out." But that could be a good thing if it means that insurgents will silence their guns and stop planting roadside bombs. Even a temporary respite could help Iraq begin reconciling its sectarian differences. Plus, a fixed withdrawal date would undercut claims that Bush really wants to transform Iraq into a U.S. colony. April 12, 2007

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