Is Iraq Ready To Kick US Out?

There has been a flurry of articles printed since last week, concerning a vote by Iraq National Assembly that would set a departure date for U.S. troops. It was leaked somewhat quietly to small newspapers and the mainstream media published tidbits on Saturday.

If I am understanding all of this, and pretty sure I am, Baha al-Aaaji (a supporter of radical ant-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr), has stated that 144 members of the assembly have signed a draft law that would set a departure date for U.S. Troops.

It looks like the bill will be non-binding and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki would probable blow this off. Rather than being a law, it might survive as a non-binding petition.

Regardless, this looks like it might be an insight to what the Iraqi people might really desire. With only 6000 Iraqi troops sufficiently trained, we might see the citizens actively involved in a political movement to remove all coalition forces from the region. I am uncertain why Maliki is steadfast on the U.S. remaining, unless it has to do with monetary support by the Bush Administration. (But, that is just a hunch)

If the Iraqis want us out, and the U.S. voters want us out, how can this administration justify leaving our troops in harms way? It make me sick every time I hear or read about more troops loosing their lives or being injured. For the love of God, bring them home. PLEASE!