Congressman Kucinich: Troop Movements Are Not a ‘Withdrawal’

• Kucinich tells the truth. This is another sleight of hand by the White House. The American ruling elite intends to continue with wars and start more wars. Pakistan and North Korea come to mind. Georgian war will likely be re-started to distract the Russians while a greater middle east war is fought. America is essentially a war economy. This is the only sector that is growing apart from the government. This is all about corporate fascism, wars being fought for resources (oil) to feed corporate greed.
   
• Over 1 million Iraqi civilians are dead because of American forces. Quite a few permanent military bases have been built in Iraq. Iraq has been ‘annexed’ unofficially in my opinion. Americans need to open their eyes to what the criminals in power are doing to their country and to other countries. Information Clearing House reports :
   
  Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement regarding the announcement that U.S. troops have left the cities and towns of Iraq and turned over formal security to Iraqi security forces.
   
  “The withdrawal of some U.S. combat troops from Iraq’s cities is welcome and long overdue news. However, it is important to remember that this is not the same as a withdrawal of U.S. troops and contractors from Iraq.
   
  “U.S. troop combat missions throughout Iraq are not scheduled to end until more than a year from now in August of 2010. In addition, U.S. troops are not scheduled for a complete withdrawal for another two and a half years on December 31, 2011. Rather, U.S. troops are leaving Iraqi cities for military bases in Iraq. They are still in Iraq, and they can be summoned back at any time.
   
  “This is not a great victory for peace. On May 19, the Christian Science Monitor reported that Iraqi and U.S. military officials virtually redrew the city limits of Baghdad in order to consider the Army’s Forward Operating Base Falcon as outside the city, despite every map of Baghdad clearly showing it with in city limits. In fact, according to Section 24.3 of the “SOFA” U.S. troops can remain at any agreed upon facility. The reported reason for this decision is to ensure U.S. troops are able to ‘help maintain security in south Baghdad along what were the fault lines in the sectarian war.’
   
  “This troop movement should not be confused with a troop withdrawal from Iraq. In reality, this is a small step toward Iraqi sovereignty as Iraqi security forces begin assuming greater control over security operations, but it is a long way from independence and a withdrawal of the U.S. military presence.” 
   
• See also :
   
  Kucinich: ‘Another $106 billion and all we get is a lousy war’
  Major General Smedley Butler – War is a Racket !
  America: From Freedom to Fascism
  America – Why do We Fight ?
  Do Banksters and the Military Industrial Complex Rule the World ?
  What is the Unites States preparing in Pakistan?
  Exposing the Truth on NATO-US Agression against Yugoslavia
  Washington Plans Global NATO To Replace UN
  Confessions of an Economic Hit Man – John Perkins
  History of The New American Century
  Pentagon Preparing For War With The Enemy: Russia
  World is on the Brink of Disaster! On the Path to World War 3 ?

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