Iraq sees hope of US troop withdrawal by 2010

[ellacott]

This doesn't seem to be lost in translation.

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Iraq sees hope of US troop withdrawal by 2010

By BRIAN MURPHY, Associated Press Writer
58 minutes ago

BAGHDAD - Iraq's government welcomed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday with word that it apparently shares his hope that U.S. combat forces could leave by 2010.

The statement by Iraq's government spokesman, Ali al-Dabbagh, followed talks between Obama and Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki — who has struggled for days to clarify Iraq's position on a possible timetable for a U.S. troop pullout.

Al-Dabbagh said the government did not endorse a fixed date, but hoped American combat units could be out of Iraq sometime in 2010. That timeframe falls within the 16-month withdrawal plan proposed by Obama, who arrived in Iraq earlier in the day as part of a congressional fact-finding team.

"We are hoping that in 2010 that combat troops will withdraw from Iraq," al-Dabbagh told reporters, noting that any withdrawal plan was subject to change if the level of violence kicks up again.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080721/ap_on_re_mi_ea/obama

[ginnyinWI]

1. Good, good and good.

He's in Iraq--good, no shirking, none of McCain's cranky complaints will stick.

He's talking to Al Maliki who agrees with him.

Troops out by 2010--it's all very good.

[ellacott]

2. I wonder if the media will pick up this story n/t

[Avalux]

3. I bet the WH is going nuts. They can't control this.

And McCain's statement awhile ago that we will leave Iraq when the Iraqis tell us to - how does he answer that now. I am willing to bet he has an episode of forgetfulness.