According to Stephen J. Hadley the national security adviser to President Bush a "laundry list of ideas" are under consideration by the President. The Washington Post reports that these ideas include those outlined by the Rumsfeld Memo. As well as other plans such as a; partial withdrawal of troops, a redeployment of troops along the Iraqi border, or working with the two political powerhouses in the region Iran and Syria. The Baker Boys' are expected to release their ideas for change in Iraqi policy this week. Their report is also on the table according to Hadley. Hadley also discuss Prime Minister al-Maliki, saying that he "made very clear to the president that he and his unity government want to take more responsibility. That's what we've been seeking for three years." However Hadley does not feel that the Iraqi government and forces are there yet,"they don't have all the tools that they need." The question remain is Maliki suggestion that Iraqi forces will be ready in June accurate or is the Bush administration trying to hold on in order to have control of the region. No matter what happends, I think that Washington will have a hand in Iraq for several years, if not decades to come.
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