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Iraq expects answer on security deal after U.S. vote

World Nov. 03, 2008 - 05:13AM JST ( 5 )

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adaydreamNov. 03, 2008 - 08:45AM JST

Obama - We'll get out as fast as we can safely remove our troops and equipment. Thank you for asking.

McCain - You'll have to drag our tired ass out of Iraq. We're staying until I declare victory. Now get this damn straight jacket off. < :-)
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skipthesongNov. 03, 2008 - 12:20PM JST

Maybe they will ask the US to stay after Obama is elected.
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CavemanLawyerNov. 03, 2008 - 02:08PM JST

since a sharp drop in violence in the country after the Sunni revolt against al-Qaida and the routing of Shiite militias in Baghdad and southern Iraq last spring.

McCain supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the troop surge which helped turn the tide.

When was The Surge again? I believe it was last fall. Oh well, six months, five years, eight years, who is counting, right?

Well, I hope Iraq gets really peaceful and safe really soon, and I don't care much what kind of government Iraq gets so long as it stays that way and Iraq doesn't bother anyone.

But I have a sneaking suspicion we will see another strongman at the helm before too long, and our dignitaries will be shaking his hand and supporting what they will see as a bulwark against Iran.
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cleoNov. 03, 2008 - 06:37PM JST

Ah, would that be similar to the old status quo that you were fighting to keep in place?

I imagine it would be similar to the old status quo that far too many lives were sacrificed in order to get rid of.