I agree. The war in Iraq was unnecessary from the start, and the Iraqis dont want us there.
They never have though, and for Bush to suddenly do a 180 has to involve an ulterior motive.

They are trying too hard to convince the American Public that their reasons are based on an improved security situation.
As soon as the Iraqis said the Bush Administration's long term security agreement (permanent US bases) would be dependent on a time table for reducing forces in Iraq, every Tom **** and Harry came out in the press trying to convince Americans that it was right in line with their policy all along!

Bush, Petraeus, Malaki; everyone except McConfused (I think they forgot to tell him), has suddenly changed their mind. All at the same time? That is just too coincidental for me.

The idea of a time table for removing US troops, and the agreement to maintain permanent US bases in Iraq is a contradiction of its own and I'm not falling for it.

I think it is just politics intended to get the agreement signed before Bush leaves office and the NOV elections. Combined with the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, again, right before the elections.

The situation in Iraq currently is directly related to Sadr's calling his militia down so his party can get more seats in parliament in Oct. Not so much from Bush's surge or the success of the Iraqi military!

Sadr's goal has always been to be rid of American forces and a return of rule to the Iraqi people. The puppet Malaki's survival depends on a continued US military presence, and keeping Sadr's party from gaining those seats in Parliament.

If Sadr's party gains more seats Malaki will be voted out and someone more in line with his goals will be put in his place. IMO, That is Sadr's main plan (plan-A) and both Bush and Malaki know that. They will do anything to keep it from happening. (Iraqi politics)

If he is unable to accomplish gaining seats in Parliament, and Bush draws troop levels down, transferring them to Afghanistan. ("where without a draft they will be locked in, and unable to return anytime quick.")
Sadr will turn his militia loose, and Iraq will renew the civil war that was the reason for most of the violence before the surge. (Plan-B)

Malaki needs that agreement signed to survive.
Bush needs it signed to ensure the next President will be obliged to act! (Hopefully McConfused in his mind;- American Politics)
If not Sadr wins which (IMO) eventually, he will anyway!

Bush will leave office saying, see like I said all along the troop reduction was a bad idea! And, McConfused will say, I told you a time-table was a bad idea.

If it happens before Nov, every Republican in America will jump up and down thumping their chest and proclaiming the Democrats are stupid.
More Politics just in time for the Nov elections. Either way, in Bush's world, the Republicans will look like the wise and sure way to vote!

Hopefully Im wrong, but what do the Republicans have to lose?
It looks like a sure bet right now that they will lose the elections anyway!