[.cnI redruM]

It seems France and Germany are getting exactly what they claimed they want. Listen to them back and file....

[GraniteStateConservative]

This was part of the agreement with France and Germany in exchange for some civilian affairs help. Germany, for example, is sending people to train Iraqis to govern themselves-- with all that comes with it (municipal government sorts of things-- keeping the power on, the water running, the potholes filled, keeping teachers and policemen and firemen on the job, etc.).

[jslade]

Let them use our constitution. Goodness knows, we aren't using it anymore!

[LS]

Lessee, one year---although I've seen six months. That would put it right about August or so, with the elections taking place before ours. And then, I could just see a big ceremony in which the 4th ID hands over power to the Iraqi army and comes home. Shaping up nicely for 2004.