U.S. war commanders have prepared detailed plans for a significant American role in Iraq until at least 2009. According to The New York Times, the plan envisions two phases. The “near-term” goal is to achieve “localized security” in Baghdad and other areas no later than next June. The “intermediate” goal is to establish a broader sense of security on a nationwide basis no later than June 2009. The classified plan was written in part by Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker.