"The president's objective to withdraw U.S. combat forces from Iraq is one that we should pray for, plan for and work toward,"
This is a direct quote from representative John M. McHugh of New York, the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, in lieu of President Barack Obama's plans to withdraw most troops in Iraq by the middle of 2010.
Figure 1: Troops in Iraq.
Barack Obama originally decided that at least 92,000 troops in the eastern country of Iraq will be withdrawn from combat. He plans to leave behind 35,000 to 50,000 of the already 142,000 stationed troops. As one can imagine - this plan caused major controversy.
The bulk of the plan consisted in August of 2010, by August 31, the ~92,000 troops will be withdrawn. But this is not the entire plan, also by the end of 2011 ALL troops in Iraq are planned to be withdrawn from the country.
The Representative of California, Nancy Pelosi, was clearly upset about the residual force saying that the 50,000 troops was not justifiable.
Is this idea a relatively good one? Or will Iraq spiral out of control in August of 2010 when troops begin to withdraw from the Middle Eastern country in war.
Figure 1: Troops in Iraq.The bulk of the plan consisted in August of 2010, by August 31, the ~92,000 troops will be withdrawn. But this is not the entire plan, also by the end of 2011 ALL troops in Iraq are planned to be withdrawn from the country.
The Representative of California, Nancy Pelosi, was clearly upset about the residual force saying that the 50,000 troops was not justifiable.
Is this idea a relatively good one? Or will Iraq spiral out of control in August of 2010 when troops begin to withdraw from the Middle Eastern country in war.
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