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Barack Obama is the only candidate for president who has introduced
binding legislation to bring home our troops by March 31, 2008.
In January, Senator Obama introduced the Iraq War De- presence may remain in Iraq for force protection, training of
escalation Act of 2007, binding legislation that not only Iraqi security forces, and pursuit of international terrorists.
reverses the President’s dangerous and ill-conceived 3. Intensifies Training: Intensifies training of Iraqi security
escalation, but also sets a new course for U.S. policy in Iraq forces to enable the country to take over security
that can bring a responsible end to the war and bring our responsibility of the country.
troops home. It starts bringing troops home no later than May
4. Demands Accountability on Economic Assistance: Conditions
1, 2007 with the goal of removing all combat brigades from
future economic assistance to the Government of Iraq on
Iraq by March 31, 2008, a date that is consistent with the goals
significant progress toward achievement of key goals. Allows
of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group.
exceptions for humanitarian, security, and job-creation
Key Elements of the Obama Plan assistance.
1. Stops the Escalation: Caps the number of U.S. troops in 5. Fosters Regional Diplomacy: Launches a comprehensive
Iraq at the number in Iraq on January 10, 2007. This does regional and international diplomatic initiative—that
not affect the funding for our troops in Iraq. This cap has includes key nations in the region—to help achieve a
the force of law and could not be lifted without explicit political settlement among the Iraqi people, end the civil
Congressional authorization. war in Iraq, and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and
2. Brings troops home by March 31, 2008: Commences a regional conflict. Recommends the President should appoint
phased redeployment of U.S. troops out of Iraq not later a Special Envoy for Iraq to carry out this diplomacy within 60
than May 1, 2007, with the goal that all combat brigades days.
redeploy from Iraq by March 31, 2008. This redeployment 6. Forces real accountability on the Bush Administration:
will be both substantial and gradual, and will be planned Requires the President to submit reports to Congress every
and implemented by military commanders. A residual U.S. 90 days describing and assessing the Iraqi government’s
progress in meeting goals.