On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:47:56 -0500, Sir Rodney Smithers wrote:

Kevin,
Of course they are happening, in War deaths will occur. At this point,
one has to look at what is the best options available to the US. Even the
Democratic Senators agree unanimously that we should not "cut and run".

But, I suspect, even Republican Senators will be talking troop reductions
before next November.