More and more it is getting to the point where withdrawal is the only option for ending America's involvement in the Iraq situation.

Despite their consistent decrying of the Democratic Party plans for phased withdrawal , and accusations of 'cutting and running', or as House Majority Leader John Boehner put it "Retreat is not an option in Iraq... We have no choice but to confront these terrorists, win the war on terror and spread freedom and democracy around the world".

Yet Gen. George W. Casey Jr is implementing a proposed reduction of troop numbers of around 28,000 by December 2007. Britain has also been gradually scaling down its presence in the country, we'll stand down as they stand up has nothing to do with it. It is a face saving exercise, nothing more, nothing less, Blair wants his place in history and Bush, is well, Bush.

Parts of the insurgency have also been trying to strike a deal with the new Iraqi leadership, the proposal to lay down their arms on condition that the foreign troops leave within two years. Despite obvious accusations of being American puppets the 'reconciliation plan' is being meddled with by Washington, essentially watering down the proposal to make it worthless, removed of any minor political clout it ever had.

An Iraqi Withdrawal From Iraq