[$tinkle]

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that 16 month deadline ends in 19 min

as for me, i'd rather light a candle than curse the darkness

 

[stoney]

where's the news on that?

 

[BurlyShirley]

Pretty sure the President has already publicly altered these plans. The time to complain would have been then.


http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2009/02/27/62930/obama-to-extend-iraq-withdrawal.html

The 18-month timetable for withdrawing combat troops from Iraq is two months longer than he promised during his campaign. Aides who spoke on condition of anonymity to speak frankly said that military commanders wanted the extra time. "The president found that compelling," said one senior administration official.

Feigning outrage now is not only a waste of time, but also shows you haven't been keeping up with the situation.

 

[stoney]

^^ is making excuses for failure.

 

[$tinkle]

Feigning outrage now is not only a waste of time, but also shows you haven't been keeping up with the situation.

no outrage; giving propers

 

[dante]

^^ is making excuses for failure.

I'd rather have someone set a deadline and miss it by 3 months as opposed to "we'll stay as long as we have to" BS from the previous administration. Obama's already drawn down from 150k to 91k troops.

 

[BurlyShirley]

^^ is making excuses for failure.

And you are clueless of the situation as I already mentioned... otherwise you'd know why it wasn't news.

 

[$tinkle]

true, that obama would never *say* we'll stay as long as it takes. that's not politically popular.

but effectively, he is:
http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2010/05/12/that-iraq-withdrawal-we-elected-in-2008/

[full discl: i support this pragmatic timeline approach]

 

[stoney]

I'd rather have someone set a deadline and miss it by 3 months as opposed to "we'll stay as long as we have to" BS from the previous administration. Obama's already drawn down from 150k to 91k troops.

Can you please pull the Afghanistan troop increase/decrease rates for me as well?

BS - sarcasm hat ON!

 

[$tinkle]

this too:
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=SWA20100513&articleId=19152

old boss == new boss?

 

[stevew]

i believe in

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