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[...] increase in violence in that country," according to a new CNN/Opinion Research poll. "This plan has widespread bipartisan support," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. Iraqi Interior Minister Jawad Al Bolani [...]

Well it looks like G. W. Bush's biggest failure (among the many) is finally coming to an end.

This sorry episode will always be a stain on this country. Our brave men and women who served there will ALWAYS be held in high regard, but this invasion should never have happened...

One by one, Obama is cleaning up the messes left by the worst administration ever... and over time this whole occupation will fade into history as one of the worst stratigic blunders in American history!

"This plan has widespread bipartisan support," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "Seventy two percent of Democrats and 74 percent of Republicans favor this move."
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I am not surprised by the polling results. Americans were lied to by the Bush regime. He lied about WMD's. He lied about Al-Qaeda & Sadaam; he lied about Iraq's nukes! Bush wanted to get his hands on the oil, that was and is the reason 4300 Troops dies, over 20 thousand maimed for life and........ countless 100's of thousands of Iraqi died.

The Bush regime failed to take into account the culture of the region, the fact that since the world began the Sunis have hated the Shiites and vice versa!

How much money did this war cost America? How many precious lives lost for one man's ego?!

If the Iraqi people think they are happy to see the U.S. military leave, they should be standing in the shoes of the majority of the American public. Americans should be dancing in the streets waving our flag now that we are leaving a senseless war behind Sometimes I feel like the Iraqi people are spoiled ingrates; they want someone else to take care of them, but yet resented us being there. Everytime I saw the faces of casulties on TV, it stung so badly, I felt each one may as well have been my own. I will always thank my God that my offspring grew up in more peaceful times and none of them had to fight in a war. To all our military..WELCOME HOME!! And to all those families who lost loved ones, I share your tears.

So... according to General Odierno...we've been out of all the cities but two for the past eight months. Why the big deal about this today? I'm all for it, but does moving out of the last two really mark a huge milestone?

As a matter of practice or ideology being followed since inception, the American Troops who were supposed to leave Iraq almost immediately as soon as the ‘Iraq War’ was over but was delayed due to circumstances beyond its control to forcefully prolong the stay till date which has fulfilled the commitment given to all of us through automatic infusion of feed, the Nation is carrying together not to interfere on the internal matters of other Countries, so far a Country is right in its approaches towards others and accordingly the ‘World’ hailed the action of America as ‘just and perfect’ being we, ‘the entire world’ has already witnessed the result of rare planting of ‘Terrorist’ action all over the Globe which would have never been possible; had not American together with others who cooperated in the War sacrificed so many valuable lives which was also equally born or shared by the Iraqis for absorbing the assaults inflicted upon them by the terrorists for a long period of time to make the area somewhat calm to infuse a sense of security to all to a large extent. The entire World now hopes that ‘Middle East’ shall take the path of peaceful coexistence henceforth instead of fighting with each other.

Of course we support getting out of there. We had no business in there to start with. The whole country of Iraq isn't worth one American life, so we're all pleased to be rid of the place. The Shia and the Sunnis can battle it out forever for all we care, and when it's over, then we can come in pump out their oil. After all, that's the real reason why we shoved our noses in there in the first place.

All we have been doing is stalling an Iraqi civil war. Thank goodness we are getting our soldiers out of there!

Oops – Wouldn't want to attack us.

It's about darn time we started getting our troops out of Iraq. That is a war that should have never been waged. If there is unrest after the pull out, let the Iraqi people deal with it on there own. We have problems right here in our country that need to be focused on. We aren't the world police, nor can we save it. Maybe if the US of A quit interferring in other countries business and started worrying about what is going on within our own border's, other coutries/factions would want to attack us.

BHO coming to find that GWB was right about a lot of things. The reason the troops are able to pull out is beacuse GWB forged on with a good plan despite the opposition. But BHO will get the credit.

[...] increase in violence in that country," according to a new CNN/Opinion Research poll. "This plan has widespread bipartisan support," says CNN Polling Director Keating [...]

PAST TIME TO LEAVE......4,000 + deaths + thousands injured.
Yes...............way past time to leave.

It's good to see that after 6 years we're withdrawing from a country that we never should have invaded in the first place.

Unfortunately stupidity doesn't keep you out of the White House.

It's time to go. This is a remarkable moment for the Iraq citizens who must maintain faith in themselves in order to move forward in their purpose to the world. They can do it. Congratulations and Thank You for all those (military and citizen) who sacraficed for the cause of lifting those out of tyranny and oppression.

Ha ha ha. McCain and Cheney and Bushwhacked LOST! Yayyyyyyyy! Our troops are coming home and now the Temple of Haliburton will have to be dismantled. What a great day!

President Obama is keeping his promises. After only a ½ year in office, he has made major strides on this one critical promise, to turn Iraq control over to the Iraqis. To get Americans out of this mess created by the former administration that has unnecessarily take way too many American lives.

The Iraqi government and military have get it together, stop squabbling between factions distinguished by only tiny differences in their peoples ethnicity and take responsibility for the safety of their people. Violence will likely increase, but they will succeed eventually , now, only because they have to.

and get oput of afganistan too..........

Yeah, let's get out of there. Cheney and his buddies made their money. Mission accomplished! Have a nice day!

bad move on Obama's part.

HA! Again we see a poll with the 26% figure. 26% are against pulling out of Iraq. 26% are in favor of directly intervening in Iran's election turmoil. 26% approved of Bush at the end of his term. 26% of the population admit to being Republican/Conservative.

Where's the poll saying 26% of the US thinks we should dictate everything in the world and we should forcefully spread democracy with an iron fist?

The invasion of Iraq was - and is - the responsibility of George Bush, Dick Cheney, Condi Rice, Rummyfeld, Wolfowitz, and their minions. If there is need for anything whatsoever in that endeavor, those are the people to whom everyone should turn. It's their war from the get-go despite the fact none of them lost anything in it and probably profited in some ways.

Realistically, I doubt very many people expect the Iraqis to stand up to much opposition other than perhaps in a token sort of way.

I am elated to see the US leaving the cities, but we should leave the country, as well. Never... never should we go back into the cities and never again should we invade another nation because of personal reasons and vendettas and financial agendas. Iraq should be a lesson to the world of a political entity gone awry and floundering around to find some kind of scapegoat to draw Americans' attention away from the lead-balloon economy that was hounding Bush at the time of the invasion.

And 72% of Americans want a public health option, with about 90% of elected Democrats wanting it, and 0.0% of RepubliCONS. Who's in the pockets of the health and energy special interest groups? The numbers speak for themselves...

There has to remain a delicate balance here, although the Iraqi's, for all practicle purposes, seem to be poised to take care of themselves we cannot assume that will be the case, so the US will still need to be at the ready and close by for an indefinate period of time. The US must see this through, it was our fight, and it is our responsibility to the Iraqi"s, and to all of our military personnel who served there to see this through.

Thank you. President Obama for not listening to the neo-con "christian" warmongers who would have us stay there indefinitely.

Good job!

Mabe we can save some of the $162 billion dollars bush pushed for this year? Maybe we can spend that at home where it will help us? At least it won't be going down a desert hole like the rest for a war that had NO meaning. What an absolute waste of life and cash – and dick cheney is still talking after that waste? What a joke !

We should never have invaded Iraq and if anyone thinks we should stay there until the violence stops, that's silly.

We should have never been in Iraq in the first place. Now I am happy to see the military and President Obama cleaning up Bush and Chenny's mess. Speaking of Chenny why do you people keep listening to his stupid words? Wasn' 8 years enough for you? Between Chenny, Rush, and Joe the Plunger, the 3 sound like a huge flush of a toilet. Move on CNN!!!! America is back!!!!

The Iraqis need to stand up for their own country. It will be a long hard fight for them, but in the end it will be worth it for the few remaining. This could be a sign of how willing some of the Muslims are willing to deal with other sects of Islam. The Sunni and Shiite have deal with one another on a civil and equal basis in Iraq. Once that happens on a consistant basis, then the country will have a chance to start to eliminate the corruption that seems to be rampant in the Arab world (needing to pay bribes among other things).

Hm, the rules have changed, they have changed all right, .

I know National Security, believe it or not, is arguably the only policy that both sides agree on...hmmmm, did I talk about this by the way one time?? *wink*... .

Yep, let's sit back and wait for that dynasty, LOL!!

Since the troops are staying in Iraq for some time, they are available to assist the Iraqi forces if there is a problem. Surely, the enemies of Iraq, or those who have an agenda there, will surge back into terrorism after the complete US pullout.

Now before all you libs give Obama credit for doing this, let's get the facts out. The timeline for withdrawal of US troops from Iraqi cities, and subsequent withdrawal of all ground forces from Iraq is set forth in the Status of Force Agreement (SOFA) negotiated last year by the Bush Administration. This was all agreed to before Obama was even elected. He is just executing Bush's plan. But he'll probably take some credit for it anyways! And his supporters will definitely give him all the credit.

[...] of Iraq, a poll shows overwhelming support among Americans for the removal of US Troops from the cities over [...]

Thank you President Bush for helping to give a beacon of freedom to the Middle East.

You will go down in History as one of the greatest Presidents ever.

Thank you.

Bush and Cheney, with their illegal war, have ripped off more money from more US Citizens than Madoff did. Not to even mention the blood on their hands for 4300 + US Citizens killed and tens of thousands maimed for life.

The two of them should be sentenced to the same fate a Madoff.

I'm not a big Obama supporter by any means, however, I am glad he is finally sticking to a campaign promise and getting our boys out. Thank you Mr. President.

Whether we are there or not, violence will increase. Remaining Al Queda in Iraq elements will try and destabilize the young Iraqi democracy. Iraqi troops have been trained to take on the enemy. This is their problem now.

"CNN Poll: Americans overwhelming support moving US combat troops out of Iraqi cities"

Grammar check much, CNN? Fire all of the editors and proofreaders, or are they busy worshiping 0bama?

As long as Democrats keep spending money we don't have left and right. Running up families costs like the Energy Bill ($4300/year NOT the $175 they talk about) and creating inefficient disfunctional government programs like privatized health care. The GOP will be fine. The latest liberal media poll has all the democratic platform items – environment, health care, stimulus at or below a 42% approval rating. Sooner or later it will catch up with all of them. Sooner I hope.

Now you will see the powerfull war lords take over each city, hope not but afraid so. I have lived and worked in the middle east and am now afraid democracy will now fail

You should get out of that country fast. Your inept and evil previous administration picked the scab off iraqi society and it will bleed into civil war. The ethnic and religious fault-lines are exposed. You could spend another six years there, lose 4200 more troops and the result will be the same. Getting out is the right thing to do now. The trick would have been not to go in at all. It's not as if you weren't warned by other members of the international community.

Cheney should be in prison. Not for war crimes, etc., blah blah blah but for his stance on gay marriage.

Its about bloody time!!!!!!

[...] And it's about dang time, according to many Americans. [...]

No what we want is the return of all combat troops overseas! We are not the world police! Now is the time to take care of our own for a change you can believe in.

I think Obama should introduce a bill at 3AM that allows for a US government take over of Iran.

Obama's military policy re: Iraq is Bush's. He changed nothing. So don't go hailing the Obama-One as doing something great. If Bush was in office you would be screaming at him. One Obama took over you all just fell in line hailing his majesty. Obama's policy=Bush's policy.

Kepep in mind all you Obamabots, this pullout was orchestrated by Bush not Obama. Of coure, the lefty lemmings will try to rewrite history, and claim Obama was the impetus. The reality, he flat out said he would maintain the timeline established by the Buh admin. Remember, Obama's foreign policy on Iraq/Afghanistan etc. . .are no different than Bush. What is different is his complete screw up when it comes to Iran. Nice job pres!!! Why not claim a "crisis" and introduce a bill at 3am that in effect creates a US government take over of Iran?

It's about time.

Let the Iraqui people assume total responsibility for the policing of their country. We are seen by some of them as interlopers. It is time to come home.

Ending the oil war of aggression is a great step back into the civilized community. Next there must be civil liability for the deaths and damages – not just to our families that lost people but to the Iraqis.

Another newsroom straw poll conducted between Wolfie and Larry I see.

I believe the United States needs to adopt the same phylosophy as they use in Startrek. Not to intervene in any sovern nations policies or to try to dictate how the government of that nation is setup.We cannot be the police force of the world nor should we try to.Every nation should solve it's own problems elect it's own officials and deal with it's own issues.We need to focus on our country right now and fix our own country and deal with our own issues

The beginning of the end of Operation Iraqi Blunder... finally. Just remember folks, if the GOP were still in charge, we would be in Iraq for decades at a massive cost of American blood and treasure. Pakistan has turned on the Taliban, Lebanon overthrew Hezbollah and we have a pro democracy uprising in Iran... all on the heals of Obama's historic speech in Cairo. Obama is kicking some serious but on foreign affairs and is the terrorist's worst nightmare.

ACHTUNG!

What George W could achieve even with his ZIONIST shields around him, Presiden Barakh Obama realizes in just a very few monrhs in Office a commander in Chief.

BLESSINGS UPON BLESSINGS UPON BARAKH!!!

dr. dick mackowski, sj

It's a noble thing for humanitarian motives: that America should assume the role of the world's moral compass by trying to be the world's cop. Now whether it's too cost-prohibitive or even the right thing to do is a tough question no one is qualified to answer.

So America's obligation to the world, if obligation there must be, is from a position of strength. Therefore, when unevenly enforcing ethics, some nations will be saved and some will be lost. These must be the growing pains nationalism exacts upon people as humanity further refines civilization. They'll get it right some day in the future. Just not now.

Earlier we made many mistakes in our approach as well as in understanding the war in the right prospective to withdraw ourselves from the battle field much earlier. With sudden understanding of the path of peaceful coexistence, by the General Public amasses in the area at large, it is expected that the entire area shall come down to normal with passage of time after our troops are duly withdrawn. It is highly unlikely that neighboring states shall interfere or meddle in the Administration of Country; unless people from within the Country desire to widen the gap between ‘Sunni’ and ‘shia’ communities through embracing of violence. With a little of assistance from the knowledgeable staying within Country, such an effect can well be nullified from happening.

Americans want the wars to end. We have been eating the Bush/Petraeus Doctrine of never ending war long enough. Obama plans to continue the policies of his predecessor, creating enemies as we fight enemies to keep our children in constant low level armed conflict for the next 15-20 years.
And don't be fooled by the alleged pull-out. Our mercenaries (Blackwater and Haliburton and their minion) will still be on the ground, interfering with the new government whenever it drifts from the preordained path carved out by the American government since The Carter Doctrine. More Oil.
Irag will be used to conjure up new threats to the security of the American Empire causing thousands more of our children to die needlessly to support the political and religious aims of the White Evangelical Christian government in it's dreams of Armageddon.
The wars are not ending. They're just beginning.

Great! too bad they cant home right now

Of course Americans overwhelmingly support ANY action that will move us in the direction of ending this ridiculous war of choice.

Biggest blunder in American foreign policy history.

I am a regular cnn guy. I read this blog always and make my contribution where I deem it fit but to my understanding, my comments have never been posted. Well I dont know who is regulating this or if foreigners are allowed to comment on this blog. If foreigners are not allowed to comment on this blog, it is good to indicate so that people like me dont waste their opinion without having it posted. I urge whoever that is in control to understand that America policy affects almost everyone in the world be it internal or external and for that reason, we should be accorded space for people to read our comments.

As for Iraq withdrawal, it is a welcome development. Iraqis should know that any deterent of security should be their responsibility but I still want the forces to assist in training the iraqis so that they can mount their security themselves and reduce the presure and success of terriorist organisation.

Withdrawal will prove to the world that America has no vested interest in maintaining a permanent base in Iraq but maintain security. Muslims and arabs alike, should join hands in fighting terriorism. It is not the sole responsibility of Americans alone.

Nicholas
Lagos, Nigeria

Our beloved innocent military will be stucked in that war whole if the President will be the arrogant McShame which only only cares about how tough he is, how he become a hero inside a prison for doing nothing, LOLZ. Thank you lord that you gave us President Barack Obama who would be the mediator of peace around the world and would bring back the good reputation of America back.

These troops should be rotated home asap. The only thing moving them into the desert will do is clearly define them as a target for larger scale attacks. It is absolutely sovereignty day for the iraquis, no more american bobies and no more colateral damage. Time to run your own country boys and girls, good luck!