Like I was sayin… do as I say not as I say.
Senator Obama made a big splash with is overseas trip this summer. He made several anti-free market speeches and even met with military and political leaders in Iraq.
It should be no secret to anyone that Senator Obama favors a speedy withdrawal of US forces from Iraq as he has said so publicly of the last few years. However, apparently what he does behind the scenes is quite different.
In an article today in the NY Post, Amir Taheri details Obama’s lobbying the Iraqi government to delay an agreement troop withdrawals until after the US elections.
According to Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zerbari:
He asked why we were not prepared to delay an agreement until after the US elections and the formation of a new administration in Washington.
The article goes on to detail that:
Obama has given Iraqis the impression that he doesn’t want Iraq to appear anything like a success, let alone a victory, for America. The reason? He fears that the perception of US victory there might revive the Bush Doctrine of “pre-emptive” war – that is, removing a threat before it strikes at America.
I find it hard to believe that an American presidential candidate would seek to derail Iraqi security negotiations for his own political gain, but then again, some people will do anything to gain power. This is the type of thing that the candidate of change has been preaching against.
Once again we find our politicians saying one thing, but then doing another.
Like I was sayin' 
Aren’t we pulling out by 2009 now? Hasn’t the Bush Administration started talking about Time Tables just like Obama discussed with Maliki? Hmmm it seems that Bush and his followers follow Obama’s advice.
Talking to Iran? Obama said we should a year ago, they said it was naive now they are doing it.
More troops in Afghanistan? Obama said we need to reinforce that country or we sould see the worst violence this year. This year has been the highest rate of American deaths in Afghanistan. Obama is one smart cookie.
No, they aren’t talking about pulling out by 2009. They are talking about drawing down forces as the situation permits. I believe there are some possible dates out there, but are in the 2010 to 2011 time frame.
My point is that Obama is talking about needing to pull troops out now, but asking the Iraqis to slow down any negotiations until after the elections. Sounds like he is saying that troop drawdowns are good, but not before the elections at it would hurt his case.
You have to ask yourself if you are happy with Obama asking the Iraqis to delay security negotiations until after the elections. Sounds like he was worried that an agreement would weaken his chances for becoming president and that is what he is most worried about.
I can understand what you are saying. Firstly I haven’t read myself that he has asked them to slow down. That does not seem to be in his character. I will investigate that claim. Secondly, my point was that his foreign policy advice is being followed by the current administration when they tried to deride him as naive.
And I’m sorry I meant a drawdown not a pullout.
You (and your readers) should withhold judgment until this is confirmed by a source more credible than a known neo-con fabricator writing an editorial (not a news story!) for a tabloid.
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Amir_Taheri
In saying the story is false, the Obama campaign confirmed it.
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hi9TDNHvuBZpFsO8ZbiFYsnbIl3A
According to the Obama spokesperson:
“In fact, Obama had told the Iraqis that they should not rush through a “Strategic Framework Agreement” governing the future of US forces until after President George W. Bush leaves office”
I would say that if the quotes of the iraqi minister are true and this is true, it seems like that is what Obama was saying.