Obama and the Iraq War

September 15, 2008

Did Obama try and stall withdrawal from Iraq?

Key quote: "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.

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September 04, 2008

Obama talks to O'Reilly

Key quote: "The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday in his first-ever interview on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor.”

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August 22, 2008

Obama Makes Statement Regarding Iraq Troop Withdrawal

Key quote:  "Ending the war in Iraq responsibly is in the broader strategic interests of the United States. It's long past time to drawdown our troop presence and to stop spending $10 billion a month in Iraq so that we can increase resources for the mission in Afghanistan, rebuild our military, and invest in our struggling economy at home,"

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August 19, 2008

Obama and McCain Clash on Iraq

Key quote: "The candidates' back-to-back VFW speeches contrasted starkly different worldviews, with Iraq emerging as the center of their dispute."

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August 04, 2008

Obama, McCain's Iraq Policy Move Towards the Middle

Key quote: "John McCain and Barack Obama have been on opposite sides of the debate over U.S. policy in Iraq for much of the past two years. Now, they seem to be drawing closer together."

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July 22, 2008

Obama in Iraq

Key Quote: "Obama could give the Iraqis no better gift than a timetable for withdrawal, because so long as the U.S. occupation continues, the Iraqi gov't will be deemed illegitimate."

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For Obama, a First Step Is Not a Misstep

Key Quote: "BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government on Monday left little doubt that it favors a withdrawal plan for American combat troops similar to what Senator Barack Obama has proposed, providing Mr. Obama with a potentially powerful political boost on a day he spent in Iraq working to fortify his credibility as a wartime leader."

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Obama Says Iraq Security Improved

Key Quote: " AMMAN, Jordan - Senator Barack Obama said Tuesday “there’s no doubt security has improved in Iraq,” but he declared that he would not hesitate to overrule American commanders and redirect forces to fight what he called “a perilous and urgent” battle against terrorism in Afghanistan."

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Obama: Political Solution Needed in Iraq

Key quote: "Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Tuesday that security in Iraq has improved and that the United States urgently needs to turn its attention to Afghanistan."

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Obama Committed to Iraq Withdrawal Timetable

Key quote: "U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Tuesday he was still committed to a 16-month timetable for a U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq but cautioned that more work was needed to reconcile divided Iraqis."

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