Obama Prolongs War
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From the NY Post:
WHILE campaigning in public for a speedy withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, Sen. Barack Obama has tried in private to persuade Iraqi leaders to delay an agreement on a draw-down of the American military presence.
According to Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Obama made his demand for delay a key theme of his discussions with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad in July.
"He asked why we were not prepared to delay an agreement until after the US elections and the formation of a new administration in Washington," Zebari said in an interview.
The article goes on to say that now Obama is talking about a 2010 withdrawal, but if he gets his way to prolong the draw down, that date will be impossible to make.
Interesting stuff.
WHILE campaigning in public for a speedy withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, Sen. Barack Obama has tried in private to persuade Iraqi leaders to delay an agreement on a draw-down of the American military presence.
According to Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Obama made his demand for delay a key theme of his discussions with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad in July.
"He asked why we were not prepared to delay an agreement until after the US elections and the formation of a new administration in Washington," Zebari said in an interview.
The article goes on to say that now Obama is talking about a 2010 withdrawal, but if he gets his way to prolong the draw down, that date will be impossible to make.
Interesting stuff.
Comments
Nothing was going to happen until 2010 anyway (under the Bush plan). Waiting 5 months to hammer out the details is not going to affect that. It's highly likely that a different plan could accomplish the withdrawal much sooner, anyway.
I want to say that I am for Obama all the way. I am not a Democrat and I am not a Republican: I have alwasy voted in this country for the one I thought would the best (of course in my humble opinion).
Please people do not get upset but I just cannot stand Palin!!!
Good evening everyone: I'll start ducking in just ...........a second.
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I would hope that no one would berate you over what is ultimately a personal choice. Everyone has to look at the issues and vote the way they believe is best for America. As long as we are all doing that - then I for one think it is great we don't all agree. Life would be extremely dull if we did...
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Honestly, I'm ready to go 3rd party. I don't like either McCain or Obama. Not really much difference. Do you want to die by firing squad or by hanging. Either way we're in trouble if this is the best we got.
People, even here at work, are far less tolerant and believe that everyone should feel the same way they do about the issues.
Who would be on your “ideal ticket� Maybe you can start a grassroots write in campaign….
I wish everyone a good week end: I am going on vacation!! I like that!
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