Yup, that's what visiting UK dignitaries have concluded. The Independent reports that a group of MPs has concluded that the Brits will be there for ten to fifteen years.
And, against a backdrop of continuing carnage, The Independent has learned a cross-party group of MPs has returned from Iraq convinced British troops may have to be deployed there for at least another 10 years.
Where does that leave the States? You guessed it...
The Independent:
Ten more years?
And, against a backdrop of continuing carnage, The Independent has learned a cross-party group of MPs has returned from Iraq convinced British troops may have to be deployed there for at least another 10 years.
Unlike the Prime Minister, the Commons Defence Select Committee was unable to visit Baghdad because the security situation was too dangerous.
One senior member of the committee said: "It will take 10 to 15 years at least [before troops can be fully withdrawn]. It is another Cyprus. The Iraqis just cannot cope with the security situation and won't be able to for years."
Sounds like a party to me. Have any administration officials come out with projections like this? Any senators? congressmen? On either side of the aisle?