Go home Kos Kiddie. I’m sure you have an American flag laying around you can burn. Then go have a latte at a nice safe suburban Starbucks next to the condo mommy and daddy bought you.

Mr. Maliki’s top political adviser, Sadiq al-Rikabi, declined to comment on the remarks, but spoke in general about the Iraqi position on Sunday. Part of that position, he said, comes from domestic political pressure to withdraw.

“Foreign soldiers in the middle of the most populated areas are not without their side effects,” he said. “Shouldn’t we look to an end for this unhealthy situation?”

The press menagerie will spin every event for Obama. Because they can.

His voting record speaks for itself.

I, for one, do not need to be taxed into prosperity.

The Dem led Foreign Relations Mafia needs to read the Logan Act right now. Otherwise some charges may be made. The way it looks they will stick.

MB4 on July 20, 2008 at 1:58 AM

Obama is a genius. If he wouldn’t have come along the Bush administration would be lost, both on Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. What of North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Europe, China?

The only thing is, there will be bases in Iraq for 50 years, and I never, ever heard Obama say a peep about that.

Somehow, the redeemer of the world must find a way to back into his own plans and speeches and make that a reality, and we’re all set. The Messiah is indeed here, or the 12th Imam. World rejoice! There is so much Hope, and Change is on the way. Unity will be the result.

We’ll all sing kumbaya, happily pay way higher taxes, and die happy. I’m on board. What can go wrong?

Maliki: As soon as possible, as far as we’re concerned. U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama talks about 16 months. That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes.

Hot Air is reporting it this way:

Maliki: As soon as possible, as far as we’re concerned. US presidential candidate Barack Obama is right when he talks about 16 months. Assuming that positive developments continue, this is about the same time period that corresponds to our wishes.

Where’s a link to the quote above? Am I missing something?

Something very strange and a little unnerving is happening in American politics on the question of foreign policy. Everyone seems to be agreeing with one another, while adamantly refusing to admit it.

What of Iraq? Obama’s position has long been that troops should be withdrawn expeditiously but with care, and that the US military should shift its emphasis towards Afghanistan and Pakistan. And, lo and behold, last week we were also told that Bush was considering accelerating the exit of Iraq troops to beef up the Afghan mission.
- Andrew Sullivan

+1, in support of you.

Thanks for your service too. You are our betters, and you can say anything you want. You fought so we can do the same.

Jesse Jackson said it was a redemptive campaign. Obama’s foreign policy wisdom has caused great joy in moonbat-ville tonight. Only problem, it is all predicated upon a mistake.
The MSM and the Internet are all atwitter as liberals frolic at the…

Ban me on that.

If you go to CNN.com, the second from the top right item is titled “Iraqi PM reportedly backs Obama’s plan”, then you click on that link and the article is titled

“Iraqi PM disputes report on withdrawal plan”.

Ah, the ‘objective’ media. Screw them.

But a spokesman for al-Maliki said his remarks “were misunderstood, mistranslated and not conveyed accurately.”

Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said the possibility of troop withdrawal was based on the continuance of security improvements, echoing statements that the White House made Friday after a meeting between al-Maliki and U.S. President Bush.

In the magazine interview, Al-Maliki said his remarks did not indicate that he was endorsing Obama over presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain.

“Who they choose as their president is the Americans’ business. But it’s the business of Iraqis to say what they want. And that’s where the people and the government are in general agreement: The tenure of the coalition troops in Iraq should be limited,” he said.

Ah, that sounds familiar. First the BBC and now the Germans. What is it with the European’s Arabic translators?

But there is a lot of time before the election, so I suppose there will be more of this kind of stuff between now and then.

Used to be in favor of staying but have now decided that all that cash is better spent in this country.

jeanie on July 19, 2008 at 8:04 PM

Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one.
- Charles Mackay

jeanie on July 19, 2008 at 8:04 PM

Because you know more than the Prime Minister of Iraq.

My guess is Maliki thinks the whole timetable thing is politics anyway.

The only reason the US has not supported a date certain for withdrawal was fear on giving the enemy notice, but if the enemy has flown the coop or been destroyed then in the end the actual date for withdrawal might not be so different.

It is all about perception.

Perhaps Iraq has calmed down because of withdrawal talk, Rick?

That and the promise of an Obama Presidency soon.

alphie on July 19, 2008 at 6:43 PM

alphie, contrary to your assumptions, by Nov. the terrorists will have increased their attacks in Iraq and in Afghanistan, perhaps even here. They, contrary again to assumptions, do not want an Obama presidency. They exist to kill us. Period.

They just ran away.

There’s a clip of Zawahiri wetting his pants over the thought of it.

Perhaps Iraq has calmed down because of withdrawal talk, Rick?

That and the promise of an Obama Presidency soon.

alphie on July 19, 2008 at 6:43 PM

You’re right. The Surge had nothing to do with it. In fact, our military played no part. The Iraqis got scared straight when they heard that we were talking about withdrawing, and the jihadis began to run for the border. Moreover, “the promise” of Obama has instilled a new confidence in the Iraqis and an overwhelming sense of fear in the jihadis.

Man, that guy is good – he’ll get my vote now. Thanks for showing me the way, alphie. Can’t wait to pay $8/gal for gas. Let the good times roll.