More and more Americans are coming to believe Congress must set up a timetable for bringing our soldiers home. We have accomplished the major goal of removing Saddam Hussein and we have supported an open election and the establishment of a new government based on law and order.

For our troops to plan to stay indefinitely is to continue to provide reason for the insurgents to continue their attacks to remove American troops from Iraq.

Four congressmen, two Republicans and two Democrats, including Walter Jones, R-N.C., and Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, have presented a bill to Congress for consideration and a vote on a plan for our troops’ withdrawal. The language is carefully worded to consider the present and the future of our country, not to re-examine the past.

Congressional support for the development of a plan of withdrawal within the near future reflects a growing movement on the part of the American people.

These four congressmen have provided the beginning leadership for the growing position of the American people for a plan to bring our troops home.

Maine citizens should urge Sens. Snowe and Collins and Reps. Michaud and Allen to study and support the legislation.

Frances Wirta

Houlton