A two-phase Iraq withdrawal

That’s what it looks like anyway, based on Obama’s speech and the analysis I’ve seen. “Combat troops” will withdraw in 2010 with “residual” forces engaged in training and counter-terrorism activities (which, make no mistake, will involve at least some combat). But full withdrawal is supposed to occur by the end of 2011.

Not ideal, by any means, but a step in the right direction. But see Antiwar.com’s Justin Raimondo for an even more pessimistic take.