I've been saying this since the news came over the wire a few days back that Bush and Blair will start pulling troops from Iraq. It's painfully obvious that they're doing this because of the upcoming elections, not because they truly believe "Iraq is stable".
Looks like I'm not the only one saying this.
Mr Bush needs to be able to announce a reduction in the US force in Iraq before the congressional elections in November. Approval rating for his handling of the war is down to 32% and he is under pressure from Republicans in Congress fearful of losing their seats. He has a personal stake too. If the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives, they could make Mr Bush's last two years in office extremely difficult. Like Mr Blair, he is concerned about his legacy and does not want his presidency to be remembered for a disastrous war.
Tags: [Bush], [withdrawing troops from Iraq], [withdrawing troops to boost approval rating], [troops to be home before November?]
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