Bush: 'I Will Withdraw Troops By Midterm Elections End Of Year'

Looks like the President does do timetables now. Fair enough. Hope this don't embolden things, though.

Washington Post: Bush Sets Target for Transition In Iraq-
Country's Troops to Take Lead This Year

President Bush vowed for the first time yesterday to turn over most of Iraq to newly trained Iraqi troops by the end of this year, setting a specific benchmark as he kicked off a fresh drive to reassure Americans alarmed by the recent burst of sectarian violence.

Bush, who until now has resisted concrete timelines as the Iraq war dragged on longer than he expected, outlined the target in the first of a series of speeches intended to lay out his strategy for victory. While acknowledging grim developments on the ground, Bush declared "real progress" in standing up Iraqi forces capable of defending their nation...

As opposed to all the fake progress up 'til now.

And still no mention of the civil war that even lazy Americans have recognized as the underlying problem.

In review- Democrats (ie. Rep Murtha) demand concrete withdrawal plan which accounts for all of the problems that have occurred in the war. TRAITOR. Bush sets concrete withdrawal plan while failing to acknowledge the failures of his administration. HERO WAR PRESIDENT.

Just wanted to review, it might be on the test.