Utterly perfect

From Devilstower:

Some politicians never seem to learn that a timetable equals marking a date for “defeat and retreat.” It would be as good as throwing up a white flag, tucking our tail between our legs, turning over Iraq to the militants, and telling al Qaeda to just come and get it.  Who, knowing it would spell doom for the government of Iraq, would suggest such a thing?

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki raised the prospect on Monday of setting a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops as part of negotiations over a new security agreement with Washington.

Oh.

So, what about it, warpimps? Is it “surrender” if we set a timetable for withdrawal because the Iraqis demand it? Do they have soveriegnty, or not?