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Maliki says

fff

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"I said what I meant and I meant what I said"

After talks with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki reaffirmed that Iraq wants U.S. combat troops to withdraw from Iraq by the end of 2010, a few months later than Obama had proposed.

Ali Dabbagh, the prime minister's spokesman, said Maliki and Obama didn't discuss specifics during the hour-long meeting. But he said the Iraqi government would like to see all American combat troops out of the country by the end of 2010, a bit later than Obama's proposal to draw down all combat brigades within 16 months after he'd become president.

"Barak Obama showed his support to this government," Dabbagh said. "He came to listen to our views and the views of the prime minister. And the prime minister gave him his point of view about the presence of U.S. forces and . . . what we want from the forces."

"We had a very constructive discussion," Obama said upon leaving the meeting at the prime minister's private residence in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone.

The Illinois senator arrived Monday morning and began his trip to the southern port city of Basra, meeting Iraqi military leaders and their British counterparts for a "situational update," according to a British spokesman there.

Later in the day, Obama, trailed by guards and fellow lawmakers, swept into a presidential palace in the Baghdad neighborhood of Jadiriyah to meet Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. An immense mirror dominated the entrance hall, where a portrait of Saddam once glowered. "Mr. President, so nice to see you," Obama said, shaking hands with Talabani. "I hope you're well."

"Welcome," Talabani answered, before the leaders retired to a private room and reporters were shooed out.

Later Monday, Obama was to meet Gen. David Petraeus, the top American military commander in Iraq, and Ryan Crocker, the U.S. envoy, for dinner.

Throughout the day, U.S. Embassy and Iraqi officials were cagey about the senator's movements.

The U.S. Embassy originally said that Obama was in Baghdad when he was in fact in Basra. Before his meeting with Maliki, reporters were told to gather hours earlier for an important event. It turned out to be Maliki's first Cabinet meeting since the parliament approved 10 ministers Saturday. Obama arrived two hours later.

The only hint of his impending 2 p.m. arrival at the prime minister's office came about a half-hour earlier, when the prime minister's staff began rolling out a red carpet.

So far, Obama has refused to answer any questions about his trip

Accompanying him in the bipartisan congressional delegation to the war zones were Sens. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., and Jack Reed, D-R.I., veterans who were highly critical of the Iraq war and could play a role in an Obama administration. They were joined by Mark Lippert, a foreign-policy adviser on Obama's staff and a naval reservist who returned recently from a tour of duty in Iraq.

David Satterfield, senior adviser to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and coordinator for Iraq, joined Obama during his meeting with Maliki.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/44985.html
 

Mike

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Hasn't Bush already started drawing down some troops in Iraq?

Since the surge has worked so well, bringing back some troops is a given now.

Looks like what is happening over there is what ya'll said wouldn't. :lol:
 

aplusmnt

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We did not ask Maliki to go into Iraq and WE will tell him when we are leaving!

I would say at this moment, what happens in Iran has a larger decision on how much and how fast we leave Iraq.

I believe going into Iraq was more about the whole region than just Saddam. We know that any fights we have over the next 20 years will probably involve this region and Radical Muslims. Us having a military presence here is vital to America.
 

kolanuraven

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aplusmnt said:
We did not ask Maliki to go into Iraq and WE will tell him when we are leaving!

I would say at this moment, what happens in Iran has a larger decision on how much and how fast we leave Iraq.

I believe going into Iraq was more about the whole region than just Saddam. We know that any fights we have over the next 20 years will probably involve this region and Radical Muslims. Us having a military presence here is vital to America.


Ahole...you been ' mainlining' V again.....you're just full of pizz and vinegar today
 

Sandhusker

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fff said:
"I said what I meant and I meant what I said"

After talks with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki reaffirmed that Iraq wants U.S. combat troops to withdraw from Iraq by the end of 2010, a few months later than Obama had proposed.

Ali Dabbagh, the prime minister's spokesman, said Maliki and Obama didn't discuss specifics during the hour-long meeting. But he said the Iraqi government would like to see all American combat troops out of the country by the end of 2010, a bit later than Obama's proposal to draw down all combat brigades within 16 months after he'd become president.

"Barak Obama showed his support to this government," Dabbagh said. "He came to listen to our views and the views of the prime minister. And the prime minister gave him his point of view about the presence of U.S. forces and . . . what we want from the forces."

"We had a very constructive discussion," Obama said upon leaving the meeting at the prime minister's private residence in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone.

The Illinois senator arrived Monday morning and began his trip to the southern port city of Basra, meeting Iraqi military leaders and their British counterparts for a "situational update," according to a British spokesman there.

Later in the day, Obama, trailed by guards and fellow lawmakers, swept into a presidential palace in the Baghdad neighborhood of Jadiriyah to meet Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. An immense mirror dominated the entrance hall, where a portrait of Saddam once glowered. "Mr. President, so nice to see you," Obama said, shaking hands with Talabani. "I hope you're well."

"Welcome," Talabani answered, before the leaders retired to a private room and reporters were shooed out.

Later Monday, Obama was to meet Gen. David Petraeus, the top American military commander in Iraq, and Ryan Crocker, the U.S. envoy, for dinner.

Throughout the day, U.S. Embassy and Iraqi officials were cagey about the senator's movements.

The U.S. Embassy originally said that Obama was in Baghdad when he was in fact in Basra. Before his meeting with Maliki, reporters were told to gather hours earlier for an important event. It turned out to be Maliki's first Cabinet meeting since the parliament approved 10 ministers Saturday. Obama arrived two hours later.

The only hint of his impending 2 p.m. arrival at the prime minister's office came about a half-hour earlier, when the prime minister's staff began rolling out a red carpet.

So far, Obama has refused to answer any questions about his trip

Accompanying him in the bipartisan congressional delegation to the war zones were Sens. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., and Jack Reed, D-R.I., veterans who were highly critical of the Iraq war and could play a role in an Obama administration. They were joined by Mark Lippert, a foreign-policy adviser on Obama's staff and a naval reservist who returned recently from a tour of duty in Iraq.

David Satterfield, senior adviser to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and coordinator for Iraq, joined Obama during his meeting with Maliki.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/44985.html

This is an endorsement of Obama? How far can you reach? :roll:
 

fff

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Nobody has said Maliki has endorsed Obama. He specifically said in the magazine interview that he's not endorsing anyone, that it's up to the American people to elect who they want as president. He did say, though,

"Those who operate on the premise of short time periods in Iraq today are being more realistic. Artificially prolonging the tenure of US troops in Iraq would cause problems."

That, too, sounds like he favors Obama's plans over McCain's "100 years" strategy.
 

aplusmnt

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kolanuraven said:
aplusmnt said:
We did not ask Maliki to go into Iraq and WE will tell him when we are leaving!

I would say at this moment, what happens in Iran has a larger decision on how much and how fast we leave Iraq.

I believe going into Iraq was more about the whole region than just Saddam. We know that any fights we have over the next 20 years will probably involve this region and Radical Muslims. Us having a military presence here is vital to America.


Ahole...you been ' mainlining' V again.....you're just full of pizz and vinegar today

No it is fair week, I get kind of pizzy when I am out in 100 degree hot sun loading show steers and especially them dumb azz show pigs. Man I hate pigs! Wife told me to come back in house they did not want my help with the pigs anymore.

Since wife will not let me beat the pigs, I figured I would come in and take it out on fff :wink: :lol:
 

Sandhusker

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fff said:
Nobody has said Maliki has endorsed Obama. He specifically said in the magazine interview that he's not endorsing anyone, that it's up to the American people to elect who they want as president. He did say, though,

"Those who operate on the premise of short time periods in Iraq today are being more realistic. Artificially prolonging the tenure of US troops in Iraq would cause problems."

That, too, sounds like he favors Obama's plans over McCain's "100 years" strategy.

You're trying to make a connection between the viewpoints of Maliki and Obama in an effort to make it appear that Obamas ideas are well received by the Iraquis - but there just isn't anything there to suggest that. You're just taking a statement and trying to make something out of it that isn't there - just like when Kola tried to manufacture a Bush flop on his "horizon".

When you're making stuff up, you're exhibiting desperation. If Obama was anything as a candidate, you wouldn't have to do that.
 

fff

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Sandhusker said:
fff said:
Nobody has said Maliki has endorsed Obama. He specifically said in the magazine interview that he's not endorsing anyone, that it's up to the American people to elect who they want as president. He did say, though,

"Those who operate on the premise of short time periods in Iraq today are being more realistic. Artificially prolonging the tenure of US troops in Iraq would cause problems."

That, too, sounds like he favors Obama's plans over McCain's "100 years" strategy.

You're trying to make a connection between the viewpoints of Maliki and Obama in an effort to make it appear that Obamas ideas are well received by the Iraquis - but there just isn't anything there to suggest that. You're just taking a statement and trying to make something out of it that isn't there - just like when Kola tried to manufacture a Bush flop on his "horizon".

When you're making stuff up, you're exhibiting desperation. If Obama was anything as a candidate, you wouldn't have to do that.

:D :D I'm not trying to do any such thing. The fact is that Maliki mentioned Obama by name and agreed that his time frame is acceptable! And McCain says Obama is misrepresenting the truth. So who's being dishonest here? McCain or me? :D :D

You're the one making stuff up. I usually report the news, with links. Let's see your candidate. Let's hear what he has to say and how much support he's getting for his programs. Stop bashing the rest of us and put your guy out here for appraisal.

I haven't paid much attention to the news reports of Obama's trip, but I do have to smile every time I see him carrying some of his own luggage across the airport. :D A small thing, but I noticed it. I wonder how many other people did?
 

Sandhusker

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You sure McCain and Maliki were talking about the same thing? You think Maliki agreed with Barry when he said the surge would never work, or when he wanted to pull out and run away?

I was hoping for Duncan Hunter, but now my guy's name is ABO - Anybody but Obama.

When I see Obama toting luggage I think two things; He's finally doing something that he's qualified for, and I hope he's moving to Egypt.
 

backhoeboogie

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Sandhusker said:
You're trying to make a connection between the viewpoints of Maliki and Obama in an effort to make it appear that Obamas ideas are well received by the Iraquis -

That is exactly how I see it too. If not, what is fff's point to her post?
 
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