Nothing has changed expect the person who is delivering the message

The US defence secretary has said there is no timetable for Iraq to prove it has fulfilled commitments required by the US in President Bush's new plan.

But Robert Gates said the US would have a "good idea" of the Iraqi government's success before many new troops went in.

The plan, by which more than 20,000 more troops will be sent to Iraq, may begin in earnest around the first week in February, he told a Senate hearing.

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Same BS different defence secretary without some kind of time table you cant have any goals which means that Bush is just using the troop increase to divert the dems away from calls for a withdrawl. Since Bush dosnt have to worry about re election he can ensure that the Iraq problem is passed on to someone else.

Bush is passing the Buck so the Iraqi government dosnt fall on his watch.

Originally posted by xpert11

The US defence secretary has said there is no timetable for Iraq to prove it has fulfilled commitments required by the US in President Bush's new plan.

But Robert Gates said the US would have a "good idea" of the Iraqi government's success before many new troops went in.

The plan, by which more than 20,000 more troops will be sent to Iraq, may begin in earnest around the first week in February, he told a Senate hearing.

Link

Same BS different defence secretary without some kind of time table you cant have any goals which means that Bush is just using the troop increase to divert the dems away from calls for a withdrawl. Since Bush dosnt have to worry about re election he can ensure that the Iraq problem is passed on to someone else.

Bush is passing the Buck so the Iraqi government dosnt fall on his watch.

Hey old friend. Things are FUBAR.