Mike Erlandson weighs in

Posted at 1:39 PM on August 10, 2006 by Mike Mulcahy

Mike Erlandson, long-time Chief of Staff for Representative Martin Olav Sabo, former DFL Party Chair and candidate for Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District seat released the following statement on the situation surrounding the averted terrorist bomb plot in Great Britain:

"Today's developments are yet another reminder of how our continued combat presence in Iraq has fueled anti-American hatred in individuals across the globe. Our troops in Iraq have become a target, and the President's inability to outline a clear strategy for rebuilding that nation has destroyed America's reputation in the world community. We must begin serious discussions in Washington about a troop reduction that should begin within six to nine months.

President Bush told us that he began the War in Iraq so we could take the fight to the terrorists, instead of fighting them here at home. The news from London today that British authorities have stopped the latest large-scale plot against our nation is yet another reminder of the fact that this Administration's failed policy in the Middle East have not made Americans safe from terror at home. Our continued presence in Iraq has, in fact, made our nation less secure. It is time for real leadership in Washington. It is time for us to end our combat operations in Iraq."

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