Romney Embraces Private Iraq 'Timetables'  Romney did not
indicate how the timetables he favors would be kept private nor
did he indicate what steps he thinks the United States should
take if the Iraqi government were to fail to meet the privately
established timetables and milestones.  Previously, he has
warned that the desire for a rapid U.S. troop withdrawal from
Iraq should be balanced with a recognition that, in his view,
"if Iraq descends into all-out civil war, millions could die,"
Iraq's Sunni region "could become a base for al Qaeda," Iraq's
Shia region "could be seized by Iran," Kurd tension "could
destabilize Turkey" and "even the broader Middle East could be
drawn into conflict."  "For these reasons," Romney said in his
Feb. 13 formal declaration of candidacy in Dearborn, Mich., "I
believe that so long as there is a reasonable prospect of
success, our wisest course is to seek stability in Iraq, with
additional troops endeavoring to secure the civilian
population."  Romney Tops in Cash Dash  Romney