Iraq seeking 2011 troop pullout

The Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has spoken in detail about a deal to bring an end to the foreign combat troop presence in the country.

Ever since it was recognized that the Bush Administration lied about why we went to war against Iraq and imposed a military occupation, many people have spoken out about the absolute need to end the occupation and leave Iraq to the Iraqis. Any time someone did this, Bush, McCain, their minions and their media spinsters that said it was treasonous, defeatist, America-hating and terrorist-supporting to even discuss the possibility of ending the military occupation of Iraq. A few brave visionaries, like Russ Feingold and Barack Obama actually recognized the folly of invading and occupying Iraq before Bush declared war against them.

Now with the Republicans going all-out to save the Bush Administration legacy and having to face some of the consequences of their previous actions, they are doing just that - agreeing to a timeline to end the military occupation. This, despite McCain's previous pledge to keep us there for 100 years.

Somehow, they are no longer saying that it's treasonous to discuss ending the occupation.

Hopefully the American public is paying enough attention to appreciate the sad irony, and will make that part of their voting decision in November.