US Bishops: Out of Iraq!

From the Vermont Guardian:

Declaring that the United States was at a crossroads in Iraq, the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops said it was time to withdraw U.S. troops as fast as possible, and turn over control of the country to Iraqis.

“Our nation’s military forces should remain in Iraq only as long as it takes for a responsible transition, leaving sooner than later,” said Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of Orlando, FL, in a statement.

Oo-ee, do I know some Catholics who are not going to like this. Many of 'em the type who want those who disagree with any tittle of teaching (or fail to vote a disproportionately restricted Catholic position) to leave the Church. So we can all hold our breath for the mass apostasy of America's Catholic hawks.

P.S. In case you don't trust a Vermont paper on peace issues, here's the actual bishops' statement on Iraq. While they focused their press release on their call for dialogue, the statement itself says, "Our nation’s military forces should remain in Iraq only as long as it takes for a responsible transition, leaving sooner rather than later." Right on, Mountain Staters. And thanks, bishops. Keep preaching peace.