As The Iraqis Stand Up, We Will Stand Down

From a report on the Iraqi elections last January:

President Bush said in an interview on Thursday that he would withdraw American forces from Iraq if the new government that is elected on Sunday asked him to do so, but that he expected Iraq's first democratically elected leaders would want the troops to remain as helpers, not as occupiers.

President Bush, on that day, on whether the U.S. would pull out if asked:
"Absolutely. This is a sovereign government. They're on their feet."

Let's see how the President feels now, because....

From the NY Times today:
Iraqi Factions Call for Timetable for U.S. Withdrawal

For the first time, Iraq's political factions collectively called today for a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign forces, in a moment of consensus that comes as the Bush administration battles pressure at home to commit to a pullout schedule...

Hey, Iraqis, no thank you! We don't do timetables!

Only cowards cut and run!