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Originally Posted by pan6467
...Kinda goes against what he is telling everyone doesn't it?
People vote because they (the vast majority) believe the person they are voting for will better even a little their lives and the country, yet you are saying, "well he'll try."
Hmmmmm.
Just like getting out of Iraq overnight, I truly think it's a wrong move and if he does he is foolish to and it'll end up political suicide for him and the party.... but if he stays, he lied and that will be political suicide. He painted himself into a very very bad corner with this issue. One that can very well destroy the whole party.
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pan, even though you have ignored my supportive post, FWIW, I tried to take your opinion seriously....you're making it harder....Obama's Iraq position is perfectly reasonable, full of common sense. Your position seems full of Bush-Cheney-McCain Kool-Ade:
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http://www.barackobama.com/issues/iraq/#bring-home
Bringing Our Troops Home
Obama will immediately begin to remove our troops from Iraq. He will remove one to two combat brigades each month, and have all of our combat brigades out of Iraq within 16 months. Obama will make it clear that we will not build any permanent bases in Iraq. He will keep some troops in Iraq to protect our embassy and diplomats; if al Qaeda attempts to build a base within Iraq, he will keep troops in Iraq or elsewhere in the region to carry out targeted strikes on al Qaeda.
Press Iraq’s Leaders to Reconcile
The best way to press Iraq’s leaders to take responsibility for their future is to make it clear that we are leaving. As we remove our troops, Obama will engage representatives from all levels of Iraqi society – in and out of government – to seek a new accord on Iraq’s Constitution and governance. The United Nations will play a central role in this convention, which should not adjourn until a new national accord is reached addressing tough questions like federalism and oil revenue-sharing.
Regional Diplomacy
Obama will launch the most aggressive diplomatic effort in recent American history to reach a new compact on the stability of Iraq and the Middle East. This effort will include all of Iraq’s neighbors — including Iran and Syria. This compact will aim to secure Iraq’s borders; keep neighboring countries from meddling inside Iraq; isolate al Qaeda; support reconciliation among Iraq’s sectarian groups; and provide financial support for Iraq’s reconstruction.
Humanitarian Initiative
Obama believes that America has a moral and security responsibility to confront Iraq’s humanitarian crisis — two million Iraqis are refugees; two million more are displaced inside their own country. Obama will form an international working group to address this crisis. He will provide at least $2 billion to expand services to Iraqi refugees in neighboring countries, and ensure that Iraqis inside their own country can find a safe-haven.
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