From the
AP:
"No war has ever been won on a timetable," according to a new White House strategy document.
Facing criticism and impatience about the conflict, Bush went on the offensive with the release of a 35-page plan titled "Our National Strategy for Victory in
Iraq."
The plan says increasing numbers of Iraqi troops have been equipped and trained, a democratic government is being forged, Iraq's economy is being rebuilt and U.S. military and civilian presence will change as conditions improve.
"We expect, but cannot guarantee that our force posture will change over the next year, as the political process advances and Iraqi security forces grow and gain experience," the report said. "While our military presence may become less visible, it will remain lethal and decisive, able to confront the enemy wherever it may organize."
All of this should have a familiar ring to it...
10:15AM Update
The document can be found on the White House website
here. I haven't read it yet, but plan to ASAP (as it may prevent me from a MASSIVE writing assignment I have been putting off...)
