[Paloma_55]

I think that Bush is saying one thing in Public "We will stand by them as long as they need us" and then saying a different thing in private "Get your act together cause we are out by June of 2007".

I do not see this as dishonest. It is a part of life that you do not tell your enemies what your plans are. Its like feigning with your left and landing a right..part of the game we must play to survive.

[plumcrazy]

I agree. Steve Hadley's assessment of the PM is most likely correct. We don't have many cards to play since we are not the sovereign in Iraq (thank the Lord we are not). . .

Before all this plays out, I believe a large portion of the Sunni's will be asking the US to stay because they don't trust their own government.

[bybybill]

You are right and I think there is going to be one hell of a fight Iraq between then and now. I would also advise not put anything you want to feep on the border of Iran or Syria. That Bed n`Breakfast might be a bad idea for now.
Also, we going to keep some bases in Iraq after the main forces leave. That only makes sense for them and us.