Bush says "long term war"

[Trident-za]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3038732.stm

I recall getting crapped on for suggesting that America would be in Iraq for quite some time ( a few years). Well, Mr. Bush appears to have confirmed my prediction. Again, this doesn't mean I disagree with the coalition activities - just that I disagree with all those that were saying the US troops would withdraw in a few months.

I support the war...

[budanski]

Bush's position has always that this was going to be a long war. (http://www.inq7.net/wnw/2003/mar/26/wnw_2-1.htm)

[ibstolidude]

I think that if anyone told you that the COalition forces or the US (in particular to this discussion) were leaving in a few months...they are mentally limited

[Trident-za]

I agree, but I won't mention the names of the people who said that :)

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unrelated question why do americans refer to troops in iraq as "the US and coalition forces"? As opposed to including american forces as coalition forces?

[ibstolidude]

becasue in this thread the content was about the US forces, I expanded my opnion to include the Coalition Forces as well; they are not leaving any quicker.

Read the first post:

"(sic)recall getting crapped on for suggesting that America would be in Iraq for quite some time ( a few years). Well, Mr. Bush appears to have confirmed my prediction. Again, this doesn't mean I disagree with the coalition activities - just that I disagree with all those that were saying the US troops would withdraw in a few months. "

Therfore the reply I made was very much in line with the original comment, but I choose to add that many countries are also looking at the possibility of prolonged time in Iraq.

Sorry, but I can't speak for anyone else in other discussions.