U.S. to bring home some troops in time for election
During a top secret, very hush-hush briefing, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., the top American commander in Iraq, revealed the administration's plan to bring some U.S. troops home from Iraq in time to bolster Republican candidates during this year's election.
In addition, at least 50 percent of the troops currently in Iraq will be brought home by the end of 2007, to ensure the Republican presidential candidate is elected in 2008.
A source close to the briefing of top Pentagon officials said the proposed withdrawal of troops had been tentatively approved by (Vice) President Dick Cheney and the board of directors of Haliburton.
"It was noted during the briefing that although Haliburton would suffer a small dip in their contracts for work in Iraq," said the source, who wished to remain anonymous because he is not authorized to talk for the Pentagon, "once the new Republican president was sworn into office in 2008, things would get back to normal."
President George W. Bush was not told of the plan because it would only confuse him, the source said.
In addition, at least 50 percent of the troops currently in Iraq will be brought home by the end of 2007, to ensure the Republican presidential candidate is elected in 2008.
A source close to the briefing of top Pentagon officials said the proposed withdrawal of troops had been tentatively approved by (Vice) President Dick Cheney and the board of directors of Haliburton.
"It was noted during the briefing that although Haliburton would suffer a small dip in their contracts for work in Iraq," said the source, who wished to remain anonymous because he is not authorized to talk for the Pentagon, "once the new Republican president was sworn into office in 2008, things would get back to normal."
President George W. Bush was not told of the plan because it would only confuse him, the source said.
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