Your Thoughts? House rejects plan for rapid withdrawal from Iraq.

2015-06-17T19:48:37-04:00

House lawmakers Wednesday strongly rejected a proposal to rapidly withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq, a move supporters say was designed to force public debate on America's 10 months of unauthorized military operations against Islamic militants in the region.

Army Col. Michael Midkiff from Fort Bragg, N.C., helps an Iraqi soldier unwrap an M16A2 rifle he received as part of the fielding of combat brigade sets supplied to Iraqi security forces May 25 at Camp Taji, Iraq. Some House lawmakers proposed a resolution Wednesday that would have required all U.S. troops to leave Iraq within 30 days. The resolution failed.

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/capitol-hill/2015/06/17/house-iraq-withdrawal-rejected/28873091/

(Photo: Capt. A. Sean Taylor/Army)

House rejects plan for rapid withdrawal from Iraq

Supporters said the measure was designed to spur debate on new authorizations for U.S. involvement in the growing war.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jun 17 at 2015 9:42 PM

2015-06-17T21:42:23-04:00

A U.S. COL "helps" an Iraqi remove wrapping from a rifle? Can you imagine CSM me helping an Iraqi or any trainee unwrap a rifle?

Response by SSG Mike Angelo made Jun 18 at 2015 12:51 AM

2015-06-18T00:51:32-04:00

Take the Bill back to Committee and get the language to match and coorespond with the needs of the American people.

Some may say that AUMF Public Law is the key to balance out the Bills language and some say Congress needs to step up and take responsibility of representing the American people. Some also say that the US President should not have supreme power ...

What can Americans afford these days? Gas going up to $4/gal...milk headed to $7/gal and student loans, housing, and jobs have a short life cycle... Nevada has a 14% occupancy tax, so is this the Bills trend toward fruition...taxing the American taxpayer to an unrealistic cap whereby the American dream is only a dream...

America needs more veterans in Congress.

Response by SFC Kevin Cornett made Jun 18 at 2015 1:02 AM

2015-06-18T01:02:59-04:00

I think the House bill was the wrong way attempt to do the right thing.

I think a clear course of action needs to be laid out, implemented, and executed with a high degree of military violence of action.

I think this piecemeal approach is ineffective, shows no commitment to actually destroy the enemy; and ultimately undermines public support and trust.

This is an example of the politicians being afraid to do what NEEDS to be done, for fear of losing political power. Just my opinion though.