Steve Clemons posted a link to the document at the Washington Note.
Reuters has a first look:
Terrorism and insurgencies historically take many years to defeat. "Iraq is likely to struggle with some level of violence for many years to come," it said.So, nothing new. Same old. But it's a major speech today.
Lack of a troop withdrawal timetable does not mean the U.S. stance will remain static, the White House said. "We expect, but cannot guarantee, that our force posture will change over the next year, as the political process advances and Iraqi security forces grow and gain experience," the document said.
