Iraqi comments on.......

[Libsmasher]

.........Obama's PR junket:

http://www.newsmax.com/international/iraq_obama_voices/2008/07/18/114176.html

"We are worried that he might win the presidency and pull out (American) forces because chaos would prevail in Iraq and militias would return." _ Mohammed Abbas, 19, Shiite primary school teacher in southern city of Hillah.

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"We hope Obama will fulfill his promise of pulling out American forces if he wins the election. If he is sincere with this pledge, we hope he wins." _ Hussein Jassim, 35, Shiite laborer in the Baghdad neighborhood of Sadr City.

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"I wish God would inspire Obama to do something in the interest of the Iraqi people." _ Harith Abdullah, 52, Sunni engineer in Baghdad.

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"I think that after visiting Iraq, Obama will change his mind about pulling out American troops because the security in Iraq is more stable with the forces here." _ Bahra Khalid, 39, Kurdish teacher in northern city of Irbil.

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"America is like a giant company whose only concern is profit. Obama's visit is for propaganda." _ Sami Hassan, 36, Shiite engineer in Baghdad.

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"The American forces will not withdraw whether Obama wins or not. If they withdraw, that would create a big vacuum and Iran would be the first to fill it." _ Ahmed Samih, 55, Sunni official in Ministry of Higher Education in Baghdad.

 

[pocketfullofshells]

What is the population Of Iraq? how hard is it to find 5 people to not agree? Do you know based on the polls how many want the US out of Iraq? In Iraq? thats alot better sample then , I found 5 people to say what I want and post them.

 

[Bunz]

Ill just point out, that Al Malaki said recently he wants American combat troops gone ASAP.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1824606,00.html

(AP / BERLIN) — Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki says U.S. troops should leave Iraq "as soon as possible," according to a magazine report, and he called presidential candidate Barack Obama's suggestion of 16 months "the right timeframe for a withdrawal."

In an interview with Germany's Der Spiegel magazine released Saturday, al-Maliki said he was not seeking to endorse Obama. The Illinois senator and likely Democratic nominee has pledged to withdraw combat troops from Iraq within 16 months if he is elected.

"That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes," al-Maliki was quoted as saying. "Those who operate on the premise of short time periods in Iraq today are being more realistic. Artificially prolonging the tenure of U.S. troops in Iraq would cause problems."

Asked when U.S. forces would leave Iraq, he responded, "As soon as possible, as far a we're concerned."

On Saturday, Obama arrived on his first visit to Afghanistan, less than four months before the general election. Obama also is expected to stop later in Iraq.

Obama's Republican presidential rival, John McCain, has criticized him for his lack of experience in the region. McCain has suggested he would pursue an Iraq strategy "that's working" — a reference to the troop buildup credited for sharply reducing violence in the country.

Al-Maliki is scheduled to visit Germany next week for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel and business leaders amid a renewed German push in helping to rebuild Iraq. Berlin had opposed the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

The good news is that the Germans are looking to help more in Iraq. I can certainly understand thier opposition in the first place, but the damage is done. Time to try and put the pieces back in order. Its a shame the Bush administration has handled this so ineptly. There was a chance for an Iraq without an insurgency that got out of control. Piss poor intelligence, a negligent political leadership policy, and a military not equipped to do the job has cost hundreds of billions, with thousands of dead Americans and sore in the global arena that will take a generation to heal.

 

[Libsmasher]

Ill just point out, that Al Malaki said recently he wants American combat troops gone ASAP.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1824606,00.html

The good news is that the Germans are looking to help more in Iraq. I can certainly understand thier opposition in the first place, but the damage is done. Time to try and put the pieces back in order. Its a shame the Bush administration has handled this so ineptly. There was a chance for an Iraq without an insurgency that got out of control. Piss poor intelligence, a negligent political leadership policy, and a military not equipped to do the job has cost hundreds of billions, with thousands of dead Americans and sore in the global arena that will take a generation to heal.

That was retracted - try to keep up.

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/07/20/iraq-pm-not-endorsing-obama-timeframe-on-troop-withdrawal/