You are well aeare, Shirley that you have totally mischaracterized the statements of John McCaim regarding how long we should stay in Iraq. But I have come to expect nothing else from you and the ObamaBots. The impact of rising oil prices on the world economy clearly demonstrates the need for a "go slow" policy regarding Iraq and the rest of the middle east. The need for air and logistical support to the Iraqis from the US miliary will likely continue for some time to come. How long a US presence will be required is something which must be re-assessed on a ongoing basis and should not be treated as some kind of "political football". Ron