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Will Obama's precipitous retreat from Iraq result in civil war?
U.S. urges dialogue over Iraqi crisis
(Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden spoke by telephone on Sunday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki about violence in Baghdad and a political crisis that has erupted in the week since the last American troops left Iraq.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011...Type=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true
I'm not sure 'precipitous' is the proper choice of words as the withdraw has been scheduled for 5 years.
pre·cip·i·tous/priˈsipətəs/
Adjective:
Dangerously high or steep.
(of a change for the worse) Sudden and dramatic.
Synonyms:
steep - abrupt - sheer - bluff - headlong - precipitate
Belated... overdue... dilatory... lingering... stagnate... sluggish...
All better word choices.
Iraq's been in civil war for five years already. Vetteman only just found out?
Hush, Johnny, Vetty want to play "pin the blame on the niggar" (sic) this morning. It's his favorite game.
The idea of Obama getting us out of Bush's war in time for the election has been one of the nightmare scenarios for the GOP. Their other nightmare, the death of Osama bin Laden came true and they still haven't got the stains out of the sheets from that night.
The ghost of Richard Nixon lurks on the GB. He read the "precipitous retreat" line and hasn't stopped giggling yet.
The idea of Obama getting us out of Bush's war in time for the election has been one of the nightmare scenarios for the GOP. Their other nightmare, the death of Osama bin Laden came true and they still haven't got the stains out of the sheets from that night.
This is exactly the type of naivete that got Obama elected in 2008.
The idea that The Fraud had anything to do with killing bin Laden is absurd, and Iraq will collapse before the election. Yep, that's going to make him look real good.
Will Obama's precipitous retreat from Iraq result in civil war?
U.S. urges dialogue over Iraqi crisis
(Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden spoke by telephone on Sunday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki about violence in Baghdad and a political crisis that has erupted in the week since the last American troops left Iraq.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011...Type=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true
Whatever happens there next is on him.
He'll blame Bush.
Will Obama's precipitous retreat from Iraq result in civil war?
U.S. urges dialogue over Iraqi crisis
(Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden spoke by telephone on Sunday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki about violence in Baghdad and a political crisis that has erupted in the week since the last American troops left Iraq.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011...Type=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true
The idea of Obama getting us out of Bush's war in time for the election has been one of the nightmare scenarios for the GOP. Their other nightmare, the death of Osama bin Laden came true and they still haven't got the stains out of the sheets from that night.
The ghost of Richard Nixon lurks on the GB. He read the "precipitous retreat" line and hasn't stopped giggling yet.
You might answer my question instead of questioning my motives in posting this thread. It's a legitimate question, a large number of Pubs were against the timing, and many generals. He's poised to do the same thing in Afghanistan as well.
Are you insane or just ill informed?
The time table was established by Bush. Obama, unsuccessfully, tried to extend the troop presence. While I agree with his reason for non-extension, I fault his diplomatic efforts.
Ishmael
Bush arranged an asset buyout of the incoming Obama administration. As a result, he owns 100% of the successes and 0% of the failures.Bush's time table extended to 3 years past his presidency? Anybody can stick a pin in a calendar. You make it sound like he had some control over the situation.
Bush's time table extended to 3 years past his presidency? Anybody can stick a pin in a calendar. You make it sound like he had some control over the situation.