Lieberman: Al Qaeda, Iran would control Iraq under Obama plan

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Source: The Raw Story

CBS’ Bob Schieffer talked with Sen. Joe Lieberman about the Iraq policies offered by Barack Obama and John McCain. Lieberman said that if Obama’s plan had been followed then Iran and Al Qaeda would now be in control of Iraq.

Lieberman said, “If we had done what Senator Obama asked us to do, for the last couple of years, today Iran and Al Qaeda would be in control of Iraq.”

This video is from CBS’s Face the Nation, broadcast June 29, 2008: http://rawstory.com/rawreplay/?p=1383

LIEBERMAN: Let me put it affirmatively which is what I really mean. We rarely make a choice between perfect and terrible. John McCain is more ready to be president on foreign and domestic policy because of his extraordinary experience. It’s good experience. It’s experience where he’s had the guts to do what’s right for his country including in Iraq where he opposed the administration policy for a long time. The surge was implemented by president bush. It’s now working. Senator Obama unfortunately like a lot of the Democratic leadership continues to take a position that we ought to withdraw which to me is retreat. Accept defeat. Even though the new policy is working. I hope Barack Obama goes to Iraq and frankly I hope he changes his position because if we had done what Senator Obama asked us to do, for the last couple of years, today Iran and Al Qaeda would be in control of Iraq. It would be a terrible defeat for us and our allies in the middle east and throughout the world. Instead, we’ve got a country that’s defending itself, that’s growing economically. Where there’s been genuine political reconciliation and where Iran and Al Qaeda are on the run. That’s the way it ought to be.

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[still_one]

1. If the ignoramous they call lieberman hadn't pushed for us to invade Iraq based on lies

Iran would not have been the issue

AQ NEVER was an issue with Iraq

Did anyone call the bastard on his distortion and lies of history?

Connecticut really dropped the ball on this one

[MadMaddie]

2. Umm...Joe....world calling Joe....Iran already has immense

influence over Iraq thanks to the likes of you.

STFU already! McCain is not going to have Joe as VP and when Obama does win, whatever power Joe has will be gone.

I am looking forward to and will enjoy the whining Joe on the floor talking about how he is powerless, disrepected and treated like shit...can't wait....:popcorn:

[Dr.Phool]

12. His Senate office will be in the basement mens room.

[liberal renegade]

3. somebody muzzle and nueter the fool.

[asthmaticeog]

6. Who, Harry Reid?

:rofl:

[newmajority]

7. Yeah, him too. And Pelosi.

And all the other spineless cowards who can't seem to remember which party elected them.

[TwilightGardener]

4. Two points: The Iraqis were the principal fighters against AQ--we just capitalized

on their hatred of the (mostly foreign) troublemakers in their midst, and took credit. AQ was not going to take over that country--the Iraqis, even in their disarray and tribal conflict, didn't want them. Second: Iran WILL have plenty of influence over Iraq--already does. Our influence will inevitably wane in comparison to their next-door neighbor, no matter how much military, diplomatic, or economic force we try to exert now.

[newmajority]

5. Joe, go fuck yourself

Seriously, shut the fuck up and die already.

[Hawaii Hiker]

9. This is why we need to get as many new Senate seats as possible this year,

to offset pieces of shit like old man Joe Libermann....

[minnesota_liberal]

23. I'll second that motion.

Can't believe Connecticut didn't get rid of that fool in the last election.

[Zachstar]

26. Amen!

[spirald]

8. Iran is on the run...

Where's it running to, Mexico? What idiocy.

[LeftishBrit]

10. If there hadn't been this war, Al Quaeda would have NO influence in Iraq...

and Iran, or at least its far right-wing, would probably have less power in the region.

Lieberman is either an ideological nut who has been seduced by the Bushies, or is pandering to them for his own political advantage, or a bit of both - like Blair.

[Zorra]

11. And under the McCain/Lieberman plan, Iraq would become an Israeli colony. n/t

[Disturbed]

13. The Iraqi Shiites & Iranian Shiites would run al Q. out of Iraq

if the US/UK Forces would get out of the way. Even the Iraqi Sunnis are not supportive of al Q in Iraq.

[Politicalboi]

18. Your right

It wouldn't surprise me if Iraq's oil is going to Israel. If Saddam was still in charge in Iraq it would be a safer place. Saddam was a tyrant thanks to the US. We always create monsters then we have to go in and take them out.

[martymar64]

28. From the Nile to the Euphrates

The Zionist slogan for Greater Israel.

THAT is Joe's dream.

[LeftishBrit]

29. 'Zionist' doesn't mean that at all.

It just means people who want a homeland for the Jews in the Middle East.

There are some right-wing nuts who DO want a 'greater Israel from the Nile to the Euphrates'. But even Likudniks generally realize that isn't realistic.

[martymar64]

30. Right wing nuts like Joe Lieberman

He needs to decide which country he will be loyal to, the US or Israel. He cannot serve the interests of both. Kahanists like him have no place making AMERICAN policy.

[fascisthunter]

14. BREAKING: Since the US Invasion is the Primary Reason Al Qeuda is There...

you Lieberman are greatly responsible, for you supported the U.S.'s pre-emptive invasion and now our current illegal occupation of Iraq. Since the occupation. we NOW see Al Queda in Iraq, and their numbers of recruiters are multiplying because of the occupation. That's right Lieberman, you are responsible for Al Queda being in Iraq and multiplying, along with the right wing here and in Israel, you sickly deranged fool.

People should call him out publicly for being a War Criminal.

[Vinca]

15. Lieberman is not the sharpest tack in the box.

Most likely if we leave, Al Qaeda will, too.

[dipsydoodle]

16. All I can is

[madrchsod]

17. Al Qaeda and the Irainian clerics hate each other

at one time there was cooperation with the west over this but brewster jennings went out of business did`t it.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

19. Liebermania!

:woohoo:

[DRoseDARs]

20. Did McCain lean over and correct Joe for conflating Iran and al Qaeda?

Fair's fair. :shrug:

[Baby Snooks]

21. If Al Gore had won...

If Al Gore had won, we still would have had a Republican vice-president.

[hollowdweller]

22. Leiberman - The Zell of 2008

And just about as batshit crazy as Zell too.

[liberal N proud]

24. Under Lieberman and McCain...

Israel controls the United States of America











































Flame away

[krispos42]

25. If we hadn't go into Iraq in the first place, this wouldn't be an issue at all

Now we're in there. And yet, the people that got us in there haven't had the good graces to resign in disgrace. It's no wonder things aren't getting better over there.


By invading Iraq with the plan they had, they guaranteed Iran's dominance of the Middle East at some point in the near future. And their continues fumbling of the issue means it will be sooner rather than later.

[Parche]

27. Al-Kida Is CIA

So Shut the fuk up Joe Lieberwoman.....................:grr: :grr: :hi: