Obama calls for all troops to be out by March 2008

via Greg from TPMCafe, Sen. Barack Obama has called for the phased removal of combat brigades from Iraq to start in a few months, with the goal of getting all removed by March 2008. From a release just sent out by his campaign:

The Obama plan offers a responsible yet effective alternative to the President's failed policy of escalation. Realizing there can be no military solution in Iraq, it focuses instead on reaching a political solution in Iraq, protecting our interests in the region, and bringing this war to a responsible end. The legislation commences redeployment of U.S. forces no later than May 1, 2007 with the goal of removing all combat brigades from Iraq by March 31, 2008, a date that is consistent with the expectation of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group.

According to the release, this plan is based on Obama’s speech before the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

On Friday, Sen. Obama will be speaking at the DNC's Winter Meeting, then will be at George Mason University (Go Patriots!) to address a rally sponsored by Students for Obama. I wonder what he'll discuss...

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