Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Open Iraq Debate


It's about time; 3 years later

Open Iraq Debate:

"After three years and the death of more than 2,300 American soldiers in Iraq, Congress has yet to consider, debate and vote on alternatives to the President's disastrous course. Alternatives to the Bush stay-the-course policy - including those favored by most of our soldiers stationed in Iraq - have been ignored, and Congressional leaders continue to refuse to allow a full and open debate where all options to the open-ended occupation of Iraq are considered and voted on.

Americans, including our soldiers stationed in Iraq, want the U.S. to change course. Iraqi citizens agree:

* 72% of U.S. soldiers in Iraq believe that they have done all they can militarily and that our troops should leave Iraq within a year, and more than one in four say troops should leave immediately.

* Two out of three Americans think that the administration is mismanaging the war in Iraq.

* A majority of Americans believe it is time to start bringing our troops home.

* Two-thirds of Iraqis oppose the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq."

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