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fff

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The statement by an aide to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki calling his remarks in Der Spiegel "misinterpreted and mistranslated"followed a call to the prime minister's office from U.S. government officials in Iraq.

Maliki had expressed support for a withdrawal plan similar to that of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama in an interview with Der Speigel. U.S. troops should leave Iraq "As soon as possible, as far as we're concerned," Maliki had said. "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."

But after the Spiegel interview was published and began generating headlines Saturday, officials at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad contacted Maliki's office to express concern and seek clarification on the remarks, according to White House spokesman Scott Stanzel.

Later in the day, a Maliki aide released a statement saying the remarks had been misinterpreted, though without citing specific comments.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/07/20/maliki_aides_statement_came_af.html

I wonder if anyone even bothered to talk to Maliki in Germany? Probably not. He might have clarified his views even more and said "yes, I said what I meant and meant what I said."Take that, Georgie." Oh, right, Georgie is not running. "Take that, straight talking McSame." :lol:
 

hopalong

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fff said:
The statement by an aide to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki calling his remarks in Der Spiegel "misinterpreted and mistranslated"followed a call to the prime minister's office from U.S. government officials in Iraq.

Maliki had expressed support for a withdrawal plan similar to that of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama in an interview with Der Speigel. U.S. troops should leave Iraq "As soon as possible, as far as we're concerned," Maliki had said. "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."

But after the Spiegel interview was published and began generating headlines Saturday, officials at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad contacted Maliki's office to express concern and seek clarification on the remarks, according to White House spokesman Scott Stanzel.

Later in the day, a Maliki aide released a statement saying the remarks had been misinterpreted, though without citing specific comments.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/07/20/maliki_aides_statement_came_af.html

I wonder if anyone even bothered to talk to Maliki in Germany? Probably not. He might have clarified his views even more and said "yes, I said what I meant and meant what I said."Take that, Georgie." Oh, right, Georgie is not running. "Take that, straight talking McSame." :lol:

It weas your source that you claimed talked to him now you are sidestepping agian??

So speaks Miss Cleo :D

Opppd I mean Miss fff the all knowing visionary who knows all sees all :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
 
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