Clinton warns Iran not to underestimate U.S. commitment to Iraq

[Zorro]

Source: LA Times

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday the U.S. will maintain a strong military interest in the young Iraqi democracy even after the last combat troops leave this year, and she warned Iran not to try and take advantage of the pullout.

During a tour of the Sunday morning talk shows, Clinton said that no one, especially Iran, should underestimate America's commitment to preserve the hard-fought gains of the last eight years.

"We have a lot of presence in that region," Clinton said in an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley. "No one, most particularly Iran, should miscalculate about our commitment . . . to the Iraqis."

On the heels of an eventful week that saw the death of Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi, the United States also vowed partnership with the Libyan people as they build a new society – one that U.S. officials insist should begin with investigations into Kadafi's death and with the imprisonment of the convicted Lockerbie bomber now living free in Libya.


Read more: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-clinton-libya-20111023,0,488730.story

[lib2DaBone]

1. Hillary off somewhere on the globe ....starting war.. as usual....

How come.. wherever Hillary goes.. war breaks out?

Just an observation.

Sometimes I wonder whose best interest Hillary has in mind? She doesn't seem to spread peace and light wherever she goes.. only military intervention.

[DonCoquixote]

2. Hillary wants that war with Iran

It has been on back order from Tel Aviv for years, and she knows she lost Obama's job because she was honest about being willing to "obliterate" that country. As bad as things have been, I have little doubt we would be at war with Iran were she president

[daleo]

3. $800 billion, thousands of dead troops, 100s of thousands of dead civilians

Quite a commitment, that. Is she willing to go for a double or nothing bet?

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

4. Jealous ex-Husband warns boyfriend not to underestimate love of ex-wife.

I think Iraq and Iran will be very happy together,

[Poll_Blind]

8. LOL- your subject line is still sinking in......

:rofl:

PB

[lib2DaBone]

5. Please Hillary.. stay at home... do everyone a favor....

The world is not ready for Hillary.... thank god....

[Kolesar]

7. What exactly is that supposed to mean? eom

[Little Tich]

6. Clinton's remarks seem to be more for domestic consumption,

than as a warning to Iran. She is exhorting the values of Obama's actions in the region, and wants to deflect GOP criticism, at least that's what I'm hearing.

[goforit]

9. Yada yada yada.....Ya such a toughie, Hil

[truebrit71]

10. Our committment should be exactly 0%...

It should be focussed 100% at home...why the fuck we are emptying the US Treasury to rebuild Iraqi infrastructure whilst the USA infrastructure crumbles is beyond me...

[Hugabear]

11. Translation: Only the US is allowed to interfere and take advantage of other governments

It's okay when we do it, 'cause we are the good guys.

:sarcasm: