Getting Closer to Making a Decision

Obama:

U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today introduced binding and comprehensive
legislation that not only reverses the President’s dangerous and ill-conceived
escalation of the Iraq war, but also sets a new course for U.S. policy that can
bring a responsible end to the war and bring our troops home.

“Our troops have performed brilliantly in Iraq, but no amount of
American soldiers can solve the political differences at the heart of somebody
else’s civil war,” Obama said. “That’s why I have introduced a plan to not only
stop the escalation of this war, but begin a phased redeployment that can
pressure the Iraqis to finally reach a political settlement and reduce the
violence.”

The Obama plan offers a responsible yet effective alternative to the
President's failed policy of escalation. Realizing there can be no military
solution in Iraq, it focuses instead on reaching a political solution in Iraq,
protecting our interests in the region, and bringing this war to a responsible
end. The legislation commences redeployment of U.S. forces no later than May 1,
2007 with the goal of removing all combat brigades from Iraq by March 31, 2008,
a date that is consistent with the expectation of the bipartisan Iraq Study
Group.

It is refreshing to see this kind of leadership. I am not supporting anyone yet in '08, but I will join the facebook group.