America to pull out of Iraq by 2011

[Decker]

American troops could face trial before Iraqi courts for major crimes committed off base and when not on missions, under a draft security pact hammered out in months of tortuous negotiations, Iraqi officials familiar with the accord said Wednesday.

This caught my attention the most. I wonder how this will play out if we fully pull out on time. Will this happen while we are there or until after we left? And what will happen to those convicted? Reading the article about that wasn't very heartening. Also, the mention of accidental civilian deaths during combat operations might be overplayed. Imho, if they are worried about our people, and are willing to challenge us over them. Then I would say they should investigate themselves first and try those that actually commited atrocities against their own people. Then when they show that they can handle themselves. They then can try our people unless we've already done it for them.

Another thing is, is that I hardly hear of the other nations who are in Iraq and how will this affect them? Will they just get up and leave when we begin pulling out around the same time as us? And also hasn't Britian already reduced their personnel within Iraq already?

I'm thinking that does sound reasonable though for a pull-out. Though I wouldn't go pronouncing it to the world when we come to a decision on the time to leave.

[Koga No Goshi]

This caught my attention the most. I wonder how this will play out if we fully pull out on time.

Wouldn't we just ignore it? Didn't we ignore the Iraqi Government trying to forbid the use of Blackwater in their country? They're still there.

[Decker]

Wouldn't we just ignore it? Didn't we ignore the Iraqi Government trying to forbid the use of Blackwater in their country? They're still there.

True but our President will be different and the current administration seems more likely to follow what you posted.