Letter on US withdrawal from Iraq

Here is a recent letter that I sent to Rep. Shuler’s office:

I strongly urge you to cosponsor H.R. 2757, the Iraq Withdrawal Accountability Act introduced by Representative Barbara Lee.  This bipartisan legislation would prohibit funding to maintain a U.S. troop presence in Iraq past December 31, 2011.

This bill would require that the Obama administration stick to the schedule that the U.S. and Iraqi governments agreed upon in 2008 and that President Obama has touted as fulfillment of his campaign promise to end the Iraq war. 

APPARENTLY, THE US MILITARY DOES NOT INTEND TO LEAVE IRAQ:

Two RI National Guard units to deploy to Iraq

Aug 11, 2011 |

CRANSTON, R.I. -- Two National Guard units are being deployed to Iraq for a year. They will provide aviation support for combat and reconstruction operations, the National Guard said.

A joint departure ceremony for members of A Company, 1st Battalion 126th Aviation and D Company 126th Aviation will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at the Army Aviation Support Facility on Quonset Air National Guard Base.

It is the second deployment for each unit.

A Company, 1st Battalion 126th Aviation, which is equipped with UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters, deployed to Iraq from 2004 until 2005. The Rhode Island contingent will combine with soldiers from Puerto Rico and deploy from Fort Hood, Texas.

D Company, 126th Aviation (TAC), which is equipped with C-23 Sherpa airplanes, deployed to Iraq from 2005 until 2006. The Rhode Island soldiers will mobilize from Fort Benning, Ga., with soldiers from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Pennsylvania and Indiana. During this deployment the unit will become a part of Task Force Nomad as a theater operation company, responsible for the transportation of personnel and equipment.

Link here.

Stop this now!

Many thanks for your consideration.