Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on War & Peace Democratic Senate challenger

Bush had no exit strategy because never plans to leave Iraq

I call for the United States to announce immediately its intention to end the occupation of Iraq, with the goal of withdrawing all US troops (and all private contractors) in a period of approximately six months.

The Bush administration never had an exit strategy for Iraq because it does not plan on leaving. The Bush administration invaded and occupies Iraq in pursuit of two principle goals: to establish permanent military bases and to control Iraq's vast oil supplies. Responsibly ending the occupation depends on rejecting these goals.