Mark Dayton Urges Iraq Pullout

I posted this in GD Saturday night, but I want to make sure Minnesotans see it.

Note that weasel Coleman's reaction to Mark's comments:

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/4789831.html
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Sen. Mark Dayton called Friday for the beginning of a phased withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, making him one of the first members of Congress to spell out a specific U.S. exit strategy. "Getting out of Iraq in months, instead of years, is wise," the Minnesota Democrat said. "We should do it on our stated terms, not on anyone else's. We phase ourselves out, we phase Iraqis in."

Dayton, long a critic of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, made his comments in an impassioned floor speech.

Dayton said that he continues to believe the United States must help Iraq rebuild, but with a diminishing military presence, which he says has become a political liability throughout the Arab world. "Paradoxically, every day we are fighting the war in Iraq, we are weakening our defenses against terrorism," he said.

White House officials rejected Dayton's plan, as did Coleman. In a statement, Coleman called Dayton's plan "a good example of why we leave fighting wars to generals, not politicians. Our commitment to fighting terrorism must be clear," (:puke:) Coleman said. "America made a commitment to make Iraq safe, secure and free, and it's a commitment that must be kept."

In a statement, Coleman called Dayton's plan "a good example of why we leave fighting wars to generals, not politicians."

A statement like that just speaks for itself, now doesn't it.

:thumbsup:

This is the best plan I've seen put forth for the withdrawal from Iraq, save Dennis Kucinich's. I had the pleasure of hearing Dayton's speech from the floor on Saturday, and this man had EVERYONE cheering!

The time is NOW for the Democrats to step forward and take up the anti-war cause. Most Americans are ready for us to get out, especially given the escalating costs, both monetary and human.

Dayton has taken a bold stand in the Senate, and I hope that other Democrats AND Republicans will follow his lead.

:loveya:

He's speaking at an SD60 "town meeting" soon, too (I forget the exact dates). Check out the www.sd60DFL.org site for details.

Walking distance for me. :7