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2008-06-17 Home Front: Politix

Obama says will visit Iraq and Afghanistan

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-06-17 01:42|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 "But he said it was important to begin a withdrawal of troops to send a signal that the U.S. occupation of Iraq is not permanent."

IE he will pull out a brigade immediately, with no commitment to pull any more after that. IE precisely whats going to happen anyway, likely before the inauguration, from what Petraeus has been hinting.

If Petraues recommends a withdrawl of a brigade before the election, does that count as sending a signal, so no further immediate withdrawl is necessary? Probably not, as that would really piss off the Kossacks, to the point some would stay home or vote for Nader. So Obama would be forced to promise SOME immediate withdrawl beyond what Petraues recommends pre-election. Obama is better off if Petraeus makes no such recommendation, and leaves him more flexibility.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-06-17 09:24|| 2008-06-17 09:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Can I e-mail General Petreaus and urge him to vociferously recommend something - anything - to Obama?

Posted by Bobby 2008-06-17 12:06|| 2008-06-17 12:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Shuld take sum arugula. Thoz trupes may not no what can be bot at hole fudes.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-06-17 12:44|| 2008-06-17 12:44|| Front Page Top

#4 My God, would you send your 10 year old child to Iraq, now? Then why do we get so worked up about him not having been there for years? He is nothing more than a petulant, ignorant, immature girly-boy that makes Dukakis look like Patton and Urkely look like Mr.T. I think McCain blew it by getting him to reconsider the visit - the contrast of McCain and Obama would have been one of the more clearest now it will only be muddled by his visit regardless of any change in position (which there won't be). In fact, I bet his visit results in a STRONGER position by Obama for immediate removal and disengagement which then puts McCain on the defensive since Obama did visit and nothing he saw changed his mind. So, it is McCain stuck in the past and Obama with a much clearer and fresher vision. Bad move on McCain's part. Why invite the WCTU to a cocktail party since the press is sure to want to cover that confrontation?

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-06-17 13:03|| 2008-06-17 13:03|| Front Page Top

#5 "I told him that I looked forward to seeing him in Baghdad, ~~but first I have to come up with a BIG wage increase and salary bonus proposal for all the servicemen. Jimmy Carter and I are discussing the percentages right now"~~ Obama said in Flint,

Posted by Besoeker 2008-06-17 13:58|| 2008-06-17 13:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Wow, just saw the video. Good lord, did they catch him after a bottle of scotch and 2 hours sleep? Makes George Bush seem like Patrick Stewart.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-06-17 17:31|| 2008-06-17 17:31|| Front Page Top

#7 This SOB exudes arrogance and treachery. He might want to have a quick look at the support he'll get in November below the Mason-Dixon BEFORE he starts making policy statements. His use of the term "US occupation of Iraq" is just over the top, disgusting.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-06-17 22:41|| 2008-06-17 22:41|| Front Page Top

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