It has been a truly fascinating first year of Obama's presidency hasn't it?? If you woulda told me 1 year ago that America's forces in Iraq would remain the same and troop size in Afghanistan would double under Obama I woulda told you you were crazy!!! Im actually very pleased with his choice......I got a tad pissed it took so long.....but he chose wisely I believe. The situation on the ground will determine when the forces come home.....any lefty that believes his timeline is a fool.....he just said that to appease Moveon and the DailyKosites so there isnt a full rebellion amongst the die hard leftwingnuts