I don't see him handing over anything until his own days in office are numbered and he is then ready to set up a scenario where he will pass on all of the blame, much like the neocons who cheered on the invasion and then complained that it wasn't run the way they wanted:
Mr Bush will sweeten the pill by pursuing a series of steps intended to "hand off" many current US responsibilities to the international community, the former official said. The president would try simultaneously to placate congressional and public opinion by indicating willingness to talk about a future troop "drawdown".Plenty of recycled ideas here and it just looks like an effort to pass on blame to the world community. He made this problem, let him solve it.
The US plan is expected to call for:
· Expanded UN involvement in overseeing Iraq's full transition to a "normal" democratic state, including an enhanced role for UN humanitarian agencies, the creation of a UN command, and possibly a Muslim-led peacekeeping force
· Increased involvement in Iraq policymaking of UN security council permanent members, Japan and EU countries - in particular, the new conservative government of French president Nicolas Sarkozy
· A bigger support role for regional countries, notably Sunni Arab Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia, and international institutions such as the World Bank and IMF
· Renewed efforts to promote Iraqi government self-reliance, including attainment of national reconciliation "benchmarks"
· The accelerated removal of US troops from frontline combat duties as the handover to Iraqi security forces, backed by an increased number of US advisers, proceeds.
