Pentagon announces plans for cutting and running in Iraq

Not exactly what I had in mind, but I suppose the term would apply to that scenario too.

 

Republican congressman says troop withdrawal would help GOP in November

The withdrawal of 20,000-40,000 U.S. troops from Iraq this fall would greatly help Republican chances in the November election, Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.) said at a fundraiser Thursday at the National Rifle Association.

Souder acknowledged in his remarks that the war in Iraq has dampened support for Republican candidates but added that withdrawing 30,000 troops could have a big impact, said Martin Green, Souder’s spokesman.

The congressman said it would amount to an “‘October Surprise’ in its effect, although he dismissed the idea that a U.S. troop withdrawal would begin for domestic political reasons.

http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Campaign/050306_souder.html

 

Again, i'm just shocked by this repub move.