Troops withdraw from Iraq cities ahead of schedule

By GottaLaff

Remember all that stand up, stand down talk? Stay the course was a Top Ten Boy Georgie hit, too. Ahh, memories:

From NBC's Jim Miklaszewski
Pentagon and military officials report that the withdrawal of most U.S. military forces from Iraq's major cities has been completed a day ahead of tomorrow's deadline.

According to the officials, within the past 30 days, 30 U.S. military bases have either been closed down or handed over to Iraqi security forces. A total of 150 bases have been shut down or turned over to Iraqis in the past nine months.

Military forces will still be around to advise Iraqi forces, as well as be available to request U.S. military forces and/or U.S. military air strikes if necessary. Some intel will also remain.

Let's hope this is a successful effort. It's not enough yet, but at least it's something. It would be heaven to get our military out of there, but sadly, I don't see that happening.