The U.s. Cannot Impose Freedom, Security, And

The Training And Equipping Of Iraqi Security Forces Should Be Accelerated.

Similarly, Establishing A Firm Timeline For Bringing Our Troops Home Could Accelerate The Development Of Iraqi Security Forces And Deepen Their Commitment To Defending Their Own Country And Their Own Government.

A Timeline For Bringing U.s. Troops Home That Is Negotiated With The Iraqi Government Would Also Boost The Iraqi Government's Legitimacy And Claim To Self-rule, And Force The Iraqi Government To Take Responsibility For Itself And Its Citizens.

Second, The Resolution Contains The Blatantly False Assertion That Negotiating A Timeline For Bringing U.s. Troops Home With The Iraqi Government Undermines U.s. National Security. Such A Statement Shows A Misunderstanding Of The Enemy We Face In Iraq.

In Addition To A Timeline, I Have Proposed That U.s. Troops Be Removed From Front Line Combat Positions In Iraqi Cities And Towns, Turning Over Daily Security Patrols, Interactions With Citizens, And Any Offensive Security Actions To The Iraqis Themselves.