Obama Admits to Interfering With Iraqi Withdrawal
Posted on September 16, 2008
A new low for Obama. An action that is full of arrogance, gall, audacity, and political opportunism. This is aboslutely deplorable and reckless.
In the New York Post, conservative Iranian-born columnist Amir Taheri quoted Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari as saying the Democrat made the demand when he visited Baghdad in July, while publicly demanding an early withdrawal.
“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,” Zebari said in an interview, according to Taheri.
“However, as an Iraqi, I prefer to have a security agreement that regulates the activities of foreign troops, rather than keeping the matter open,” Zebari reportedly said. …
Obama’s national security spokeswoman Wendy Morigi said Taheri’s article bore “as much resemblance to the truth as a McCain campaign commercial.”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, she said.
In other words, since his opposition to the surge was wrong and we are now seeing success, he wanted to sweep away all opportunities for bringing the troops home until he, if he were to become president, would get the credit. Shameless!
Barack Obama went to Iraq and interfered with the diplomatic efforts of the elected United States government, in a war zone no less, by telling the Iraqis to stop negotiating with the President. How exactly does that make Taheri’s column untruthful?
It wasn’t enough for Obama to fail at forcing the nation into a defeat in Iraq when he opposed the surge. Now he has interfered with our efforts to stabilize Iraq and provide for its security after the surge succeeded in keeping Iraq from falling into a failed state. And when he got caught working for failure and defeat, he tried making it into a smear against John McCain.
The Senate should investigate this as a (Logan Act) violation of the Constitution and separation of powers, but don’t expect them to. The media should be all over this, but you will hear as least as possible about this from them.
Also see the Anchoress.
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This is beyond troubling. Barack Obama is doing what he’s done all his life: put himself before others.
In this case, our nation – and those who are willing to give their lives in her defense -mean nothing to him.
This is the kind of thing I expected of him when I learned he put his own young children in the pews of TUCC to further his political ambitions.
If he cares so little for the welfare of his own flesh and blood, how careless will he be with the welfare of a nation of people he hardly knows?
No character. No judgment. Unqualified.
Wouldn’t it be a sweet October surprise if this little conversation had been caught on video tape. Obama has a very distinctive voice, you can recognize it over a mile away even when he is speaking over a loud spearker.
Barack Hussein Obama is despicable. It was pride that damned Satan. It is Obama’s pride that will be his downfall in November. I’ve never seen a man as arrogant as Obama. Why does he put himself before the poor soldiers who fight for freedom? It seems that Obama doesn’t care about others, only about himself. Barack, your pride will be your downfall. God will humiliate you in November.
american people are smart, they will turn our country to obama. He has no experience to become a president.
This does not surprise me at all. Hopefully his level of arrogance will become crystal clear to those who have followed him blindly without asking the tough questions.
I’m sure there is some truth to the article, but it was probably taken out of context. That aside, I’d have more faith in Mcain’s experience then I would have in Obama’s. Even Mcain’s vp Palin I have more faith in then Obama. Palin at least ran a state for a couple years which is quite a bit different than being a congressman.
You have the right to speak your mind but not to be stupid. THE TREE OF LIBERTY IS WATERED WITH BLOOD or I REGRET I HAVE BUT ONE LIFE TO GIVE FOR MY COUNTRY!!!!! The people that have given you the right to spew your idiot take on life roll over in their graves at your stupidity. Think back on normandy where 6,300 soldiers died a day to give you the right to be stupid and not know your own HISTORY because education has been dumbed down so much. You need to use your computor to get educated instead of spewing such hate!!!!
Whats wrong dog got your fingers?????
Oh!!!!Little Haters Left to go get more gouge points. They can’t stand the truth it hurts to much. They feel their pain but not yours.
Must be TRUTH in this one, judging by the scripted and typical junior high style ad hominem response from the left here.
Keep up the good work, STACLU!
I’d like to know how much truth there is to this article. Where did the information come from?
My biggest issue with Obama is trying to get a sense of trust for him. I have a lot of questions about some of his relationships with people who I don’t see looking out for the good of America… but looking out for only particular groups of Americans. There seems to be an underlying hate in some of their missions. I want to know why Obama had fairly strong ties with some of these individuals. This article, if true, really does start to influence my belief of him having his own agendas ahead of the country’s.
I want to stay unbiased and make a good decision. The political ads don’t mean squat to me… both sides exaggerate and take comments out of context. What matters to me is whether I feel I can trust that the President has the best interest of the country placed first, and that that person has the knowledge and ability to lead effectively. Who will they take their advise from? None of them are qualified to be President without good support systems in place and trusted advisors surrounding them. Can they listen? Can they decipher? Dan they decide?
How can u stop the ACLU? As they are the ones more responsible foe what is wrong in AMERICA today. They give criminals more rights than the innocent. They let criminals plead insanity after they commits crimes against innocent people. They tell you you can’t smoke here because we (ACLU) say so. And!! they defend these idiots out there to tell lies and don’ give people the right to defend themselves. Could go on and on but whats the use the crazies are in charge.
Not a lefty. So for right you couldn’t touch me you moron. Been right of CENTER SINCE HI SCHOOL. Since I discovered REPUBS> party of RESPONSIBILITY. DEMS> party of DEPENDENCY!!!! I grew up when people took responsiblity for their own actions and did not expect the community to take care of them from the cradle to the grave. I’m from the old school. Get a real life.
To B.of Al… I would guess that your comments were reflected at me. It is sad to know that you can so quickly judge someone who you don’t know. My father lost his life in WW2, I served in the Army during VietNam, and I have lost a dear friend in Iraq.
Equating one war to another is not realistic, and to do so is to say than any war is justifyable. I am sorry that you seem to be offended, but please be careful with your accusations…
to larry OH! you can dish it out but not take it how sad. My three son all served their country my youngst in desert storm. they were reared to love GOD,Country and FAMILY. Which i might add was by a single mom with no stateor federal aid i did it all by myself as my ex was a dead beat dad.
So larry you drew a conclusion without knowing me at all. HUMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!
My grandfather served in WW1, my dad in WW2 and my ex in naim; then my sons have all served their country. Men protect the women and children. Have read Proverbs 29,30 and 31??? doubt it the way you write snarls.
CAT GOT YOU TONGUE LARRY???????
B.of AL… There was no conclusion. I just said it appears that you were offended. Look I don’t want to offend you, and I would imagine that we both want what is best for our country and its inhabitants. I think you would agree that we are all affected by bias, and it is difficult to find truth when we are continually inundated with propoganda. I am not a democrat, and not a republican. I believe that the danger lies when we swing too far to either side. The pendulum needs to be somewhere around the mid-point
would have served myself but at that time women could’t join unless they were nurses. Felt even back then you had to do what you thought was right. So i reared a couple of generation of soldiers.
Larry
Not bias at this time we need some on that knows a little about how the world works. someone that has been there and seen it first hand. Biden says McCain has served in congress 26 yrs. Well!ole’ Joe has been there 36 and never served his country like McCain.
Obama admitted on o’reilly that the surge had worked yet he still wants to withdraw troops or he did the other day. Now he has changed his mind again. How many times does he have toflip-flop for you people to see he says what ever he needs to say at the time.
B.ofAL,
I hope you know that I am not saying you are biased. I am saying there is a lot of bias out there to contend with and filter through. There are many issues with that are brough up regarding this election, but whoever gets in office will hopefully work on the significant few as opposed to the important many. I live in Arizona, and have been very disappointed with John McCain and his approach. I am sure he is a good man, but I have been affected by him, and it wasnt in a possitive way. Whoever gets this job has my support and we all have our work cut out for us.
In response to CarlaMcCain’s posting, I find it difficult to give any time to people leaving insulting names such as the one given John McCain by her. Really shows the IQ of the labeler. Probably the product of a public school.
To “you idiot” (not my judgment, just the name you posted):
I don’t believe someone is more of the same, just because they are a member of the same party. If I thought that then I would simply judge Obama as a candidate speaking a perfect version of the same Democratic platform that has been touted for years…someone who has been groomed for this race, but isn’t genuine.
As far as Bush, do I think he is right all the time? no. Do I think he is wrong all the time? no. If we take away the war in Iraq, many of us wouldn’t know what else we don’t agree with him on. The economy… VERY bipartisan causes, including legislation from Clinton (who I agreed with on many issues) allowing commerical and investment banking to merge (1999).
So, it isn’t convincing enough for me, to tie McCain to Bush on the statistic of agreeing with him 90% of the time. I would need to know (and am researching) which 90% he agree with him on, and which 10% did his disagree. The 10% could be very powerful and 90% less consequential. Or, I might find that McCain agreed with him on things I thought he should disagree, and disagreed with him on things I thought he should have agreed. It might be even worse than those percentages show. Until I KNOW, I reserve judgment.
AND THIS is where I think most Americans listen to statements that are twisted to win elections, rather than researching what the truth really is and knowing what it really means to each of us.
There was time in my life when I trusted that my “party” would search out those truths for me. I no longer believe either party has or takes the time during an election to do anything but fire meaningless accusations at each other and blurt statitcis to us… Us – the uninformed public that makes decisions based on old doctrines and stupid commericals. They play us for fools… and unfortuantely, rightly so. We want CHANGE… but we still make our decisions the same way. And their campaign managers know it.
In the near future, I don’t believe any major change is going to take place without bipartisan support. It really bothers me to see, hear, and read how angry and divided we really are.
There is a part of me that senses a cult-like following of Obama that is angry and militant toward our country. If true, I don’t want to vote for someone who is garnering that kind of support. It frightens me.
On the other hand, I am not a fan of the very far right, which I perceive as cult-like in their own right.
One of the biggest positives I see in McCain is his record of bipartisan work, and arguing against his own party at times. I want to believe that he will continue to do this, rather than buckle to his party’s pressure.
One of the biggest positives I see in Obama is his ability to lead and persuade… very important in a good leader. I want to be confident that WHERE he will lead, is a place I want our country to go. I’m not sure I believe that yet.
To CM Denver,
I like your approach. There is nothing like doing your own investigative work, and feeling confident about your decision. Hopefully, you will get to that confident feeling. There is a lot to sift through.
Great work, CM. I agree, and what I find in my research (on ALL of the candidates, including the third party contenders) disturbs me on many levels. Unfortunately, that’s what we get to choose from: More of the same.
larry,
It actually makes me ill to think how truly uninformed most of us are when we go into the voting booths. We don’t change how we vote, what we require in our candidates, or who funds campaigns, and yet we expect some miraculous change to occur in our government.
The good thing I suppose is… many of us remain hopeful. Without that, all WOULD be lost.
Historically we do slide back and forth from “slick”, booksmart, politically groomed elected officials, to rough and tough, in-the-trenches types of electeds. There have been some good and some bad out of both types.
I personally don’t trust the ultimate leadership ability of the highly educated, “never been in the trenches” any more than the “only been in the trenches”.
Is Barack Hussein Obama from the Shite or Sunni fraction? Which is his background? Why would he want the terrorists to win in Iraq? Why would he try to undermine the US success and why would he try to delay returning the control of Iraq back to the Iraqi military? Wouldn’t delay just cost more lives of US marines? Why is Barack Obama so well financially supported by the Social Democrats in the US? We will eventually understand the true Barack.
so D Mickelson… are you saying you agree with the article in question?
Boston, you don’t need to convince me.. I am on your side… I personally find the man to be a truly amazing individual.
Then except my apologies, I read your post wrong,
Boston, I think if you go up and read all of my inputs you will see that I am perhaps not what you thought..
We all do it… No need to apologize…. I do understand your frustration, and when I was reading one of your earlier responses to me, I had to look and see if I wrote it…
I can certainly see a great deal of Billy Clinton coming out in Obama. Both are full of it? Both say just what the people want to hear?
Obama is reading from the same sheet of music Clinton did for years, and so many believed him.
Its really starting to bother me more and more the stuff he says. He is scary to me. He is like what so many others have posted “its all about Obama” What about the rest of the country. he states McCain is not in touch. He is far from being in touch with the real world, only Obamas world? We need better, much much better. I don’t trust him for a minute. I would like to see him back up just a third of what he says. He cant do it!. Not truthfully anyway. There was slick Willy, now we have slicker Obama. To simplify things he reminds me of a Cracker Jack box you don’t know whats inside?
Boston, thanks for writing all that so I didnt have to. John McCain has stated recently that he hates war, and would never put our troops in harms way unless there was no other choice. Prior to the attack on Iraq, and while feverously attempting to give the U.N. inspectors time to search for WMD’s, Senator Byrd said “This is the Tonkin Gulf resolution all over again,” “Let us stop, look and listen. Let us not give this president or any president unchecked power. Remember the Constitution.”
But Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, said the United States needs to move before Saddam can develop a more advanced arsenal.
“Giving peace a chance only gives Saddam Hussein more time to prepare for war on his terms, at a time of his choosing, in pursuit of ambitions that will only grow as his power to achieve them grows,” McCain said. I guess all the options must have been exhausted at that time. It is my worry that this same thing may happen once again.