Something positive for a change

I've only seen this in one article, but its a bill we can easily get behind because it just makes sense.

PDA [Progressive Democrats of America] has learned that this week, our friend and ally Rep. Jim McGovern will introduce new legislation, which replaces HR 4232 “End the War in Iraq Act of 2005”. In the new bill, “The Safe and Orderly Withdrawal Act,” the U.S. would begin the safe and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq within 30 days of enactment to be completed within 180 days. The withdrawal would be paid for by already appropriated funds and all funds for deployment of U.S. troops would be terminated upon completion of the withdrawal.

Nothing in the bill would prohibit funds to be spent on social and economic reconstruction, or to assist Iraqi armed forces or a multinational force. It allows for US military assigned to security of the US Embassy and US diplomats to remain in Iraq, and at the request of the Iraq government, the Army Corps of Engineers. [emphasis mine]

As for the emphasized part? How would you like to be chosen for one of those plum assignments? Its gonna be years before any American is halfway safe in Iraq, if ever.

Unfortunately, if we don't completely bail and shut down the embassy, which we shouldn't, diplomats and soldiers are gonna be needed there.

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