How many brigades is Obama withdrawing from Iraq this month? One or two?

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/03/barackobama.uselections20081

US elections: Obama clarifies remarks on Iraq withdrawal timeline

Thursday 3 July 2008 21.41 BST

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama today said he would "refine" his position on withdrawal from Iraq after meeting with military commanders there this summer, then later insisted he had not softened his commitment to remove US combat forces within 16 months of taking office.

Speaking with reporters at an airport in Fargo, North Dakota, the Illinois senator appeared open to altering his campaign pledge to have US combat troops home from Iraq within 16 months of taking office.

"I am going to do a thorough assessment when I'm there,'' he said. "I'm sure I'll have more information and continue to refine my policy."

The Republican party leapt at the comments and accused Obama of reversing himself, and at a press conference later, Obama sought to clarify his remarks.

"Let me be as clear as I can be: I intend to end this war," he said. "I have seen no information that contradicts the notion that we can bring our troops out safely at a pace of one to two brigades per month," with all out within 16 months. "This is the same position that I had four months ago."

[Xipe Totec]

1. Let the chicken littles destroy what little credibility they have left

that should not take long.

[kestrel91316]

2. Don't know, don't care. I trust him to be a man of his word.

He'll get them out.

[sharp_stick]

3. That son of a bitch

and he's been there for two whole days. What a prick. :wtf: :sarcasm:

Personally I trust that he'll get us out of there as soon as he can.

[Occam Bandage]

4. As many as is prudent. The war will be ended peaceably, quickly, and responsibly,

and the doomcriers on the far left and far right will be left with no option but to change the subject.