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Asked how soon a U.S. withdrawal should happen, he said no exact timetable had been set. "But we confirm and we desire speed in that regard," he said, speaking through a translator. "And this fast pace has two aspects."

First, there must be a quickening of the pace of U.S. training of Iraqi security forces, and second there must be closely coordinated planning between the U.S.-led military coalition and the emerging Iraq government on a security transition, he said.

"We do not want to be surprised by a withdrawal that is not in connection with our Iraqi timing,"' he said.

I don't see anywhere where it says leave now! They want their forces trained to the point where they can take control THEN we should pull out.
they asked the u.s. to hurry and train the troops before so the pullout couldve been about right now.
nicholasstanko Reviewed by nicholasstanko on . Iraq Wants Quick Withdrawal of U.S. Troops BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's transitional prime minister called Wednesday for a speedy withdrawal of U.S. troops and the top U.S. commander here said he believed a "fairly substantial" pullout could begin next spring and summer. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050727/ap_on_re_mi_ea/rumsfeld Like has been stated many times before, I Iraqi government will determine when we pull out. Not us. Shooting for next spring /summer in order to train Iraqi troops seems like a good timeline for all. Rating: 5