Another day, another troop withdrawal rumor

Hope runs eternal as yet another round of troop cut stories makes the rounds. Haven't we heard it all before and then nothing? Why do those creating these rumors believe that the next Iraqi election will actually calm down Iraq? I have yet to see anything that says this next election will reduce tension in Iraq and it's not like the US has been very effective with training Iraq troops to take over combat situations. Rumors are all these people have to minimize their sagging support so I'll believe it when I see it. There have just been too many lies to believe anything out of DoD or the GOP.