Unabashed Greed
12-11-2005, 18:01
Is it just me? A timetable for withdrawl of troops from a conflict is a good thing.
GWB thought so too, when he was a candidate in 2000...
Timetable for US peacekeepers to hand over to Europeans
...The President should also lay out a timetable for how long American troops will be involved and when they will be removed. If a residual force is needed, it is important that over time US troops are withdrawn and our European allies assume most of the responsibility...
Source: GeorgeWBush.com/News/ "Kosovo Accord" Jun 4, 1999
Focus on core mission by removing US troops from Balkans
"The role of the US military is not to be all things to all people. Bush does not support an open-ended commitment to keep our troops as peacekeepers in the Balkans," said a spokesman. An advisor added, "Gore seems to have a vision of an indefinite US military deployment in the Balkans. He proved today that if he is elected, America's military will continue to be overdeployed, harming morale; re-enlistment rates, weakening our military's core mission."
Source: Steven Holmes, NY Times Oct 22, 2000
Revise NATO; US out of Balkans; Europeans in
Bush has contended that the military has been run ragged by peacekeeping and humanitarian work, missions that are taking a toll on morale and readiness.
Source: Michael R. Gordon, NY Times Oct 21, 2000
Let Russians convince Milosevic to step down
BUSH: The Russians [should] convince Milosevic it's in his best interest and his country's best interest to leave office. The Russians have got a lot of sway in that part of the world, and we'd like to see them use that sway to encourage democracy to take hold.
Source: (X-ref Gore) Presidential debate, Boston MA Oct 3, 2000
Pull US troops out of Balkans; and pay them more
"The current administration inherited a military ready for the dangers and challenges that faced our nation. The next president will inherit a military in decline. A volunteer military has only two paths. It can lower its standards to fill its ranks, or it can inspire the best brightest to join & stay." Bush promised to pull US troops out of peacekeeping missions in the Balkans and offer an additional $1 billion in raises for serving personnel, plus increased re-enlistment bonuses for key personnel.
Source: Staff & Wire Reports, CNN.com Aug 21, 2000
So I guess it's different when an arab takes a shot at your daddy...
GWB thought so too, when he was a candidate in 2000...
Timetable for US peacekeepers to hand over to Europeans
...The President should also lay out a timetable for how long American troops will be involved and when they will be removed. If a residual force is needed, it is important that over time US troops are withdrawn and our European allies assume most of the responsibility...
Source: GeorgeWBush.com/News/ "Kosovo Accord" Jun 4, 1999
Focus on core mission by removing US troops from Balkans
"The role of the US military is not to be all things to all people. Bush does not support an open-ended commitment to keep our troops as peacekeepers in the Balkans," said a spokesman. An advisor added, "Gore seems to have a vision of an indefinite US military deployment in the Balkans. He proved today that if he is elected, America's military will continue to be overdeployed, harming morale; re-enlistment rates, weakening our military's core mission."
Source: Steven Holmes, NY Times Oct 22, 2000
Revise NATO; US out of Balkans; Europeans in
Bush has contended that the military has been run ragged by peacekeeping and humanitarian work, missions that are taking a toll on morale and readiness.
Source: Michael R. Gordon, NY Times Oct 21, 2000
Let Russians convince Milosevic to step down
BUSH: The Russians [should] convince Milosevic it's in his best interest and his country's best interest to leave office. The Russians have got a lot of sway in that part of the world, and we'd like to see them use that sway to encourage democracy to take hold.
Source: (X-ref Gore) Presidential debate, Boston MA Oct 3, 2000
Pull US troops out of Balkans; and pay them more
"The current administration inherited a military ready for the dangers and challenges that faced our nation. The next president will inherit a military in decline. A volunteer military has only two paths. It can lower its standards to fill its ranks, or it can inspire the best brightest to join & stay." Bush promised to pull US troops out of peacekeeping missions in the Balkans and offer an additional $1 billion in raises for serving personnel, plus increased re-enlistment bonuses for key personnel.
Source: Staff & Wire Reports, CNN.com Aug 21, 2000
So I guess it's different when an arab takes a shot at your daddy...