Will Not Setting A Hard Iraq Pullout Date Really Matter?

Question

Bush says setting a hard pullout date will embolden terrorists who will make plans to step up their attacks after U.S. troops leave. But, won't it be obvious when we are leaving if a date is announced or not? You can't pull 160,000 troops out at once. It takes time. It will be obvious we are leaving even if a date is not announced. Do you think the terrorists will just suddenly wake up one day and say, "Oh, sh*t! They're gone!" Puh-leeze! Plus, the terrorists are not stupid. If they are going to step up their attacks after we leave, then those plans are already made. And, how long does it take to plan and carry out a suicide attack, anyway? A couple of days, at most?

Answer 1

no it will never happen