Wednesday 07 December 2005
"The President does not understand that his Iraq policies are preventing us from succeeding in our larger campaign against global terrorists - Iraq is not the be-all and end-all of our country's national security. The President also fails to understand the limited role the U.S. military should play in Iraq's long-term political and economic reconstruction efforts. Our brave servicemen and women won a resounding victory in the initial military operation, and their task is largely over. Maintaining the current U.S. military presence, without a clear plan and timetable to finish the military mission in Iraq, isn't a strategy for success in Iraq or for success in the fight against global terrorism.
Rather than continuing with a media blitz that tries to repackage a "stay the course" strategy that isn't working, the President and his administration should give the public a plan, with a timetable, to complete the military mission in Iraq. We need to get the focus back on the significant threats the United States faces that are currently being ignored or inadequately addressed."
Feingold voted against the Iraq resolution in October 2002. In June, he introduced a resolution that called on the President to provide a flexible, public timetable for concluding our mission in Iraq - one that is tied to clear and achievable benchmarks. In August, Feingold suggested December 31, 2006 as a target date to complete the military mission there.
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