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2011-04-18 Iraq

Does Obama understand the stakes in Iraq?

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Posted by ryuge 2011-04-18 13:09|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 1. No! 2. Or doesn't care.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-04-18 15:26|| 2011-04-18 15:26|| Front Page Top

#2 That's a gross assumption that BHO can understand anything!

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2011-04-18 15:26|| 2011-04-18 15:26|| Front Page Top

#3 Enlightened visionaries operate on a higher plane of existence. Don't foist trivial issues on the Great One.

Posted by Granter the Obscure7832 2011-04-18 16:18|| 2011-04-18 16:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Of course he understands: what's at stake in Iraq is power in the US.

Posted by Grunter 2011-04-18 16:29|| 2011-04-18 16:29|| Front Page Top

#5 He does. He and the Democrats were absolutely committed to losing Iraq back in 2004, 2006 and 2008, and they're damned sure going to make sure it happens.

Posted by Steve White 2011-04-18 17:56|| 2011-04-18 17:56|| Front Page Top

#6 I feel there is a war coming in the Gulf.

Will it be Arab v Persian or Sunni v Shiia?

I see signs it will be the latter.

Iraq allied with Iran is ominous to say the least.

Posted by phil_b 2011-04-18 22:38|| 2011-04-18 22:38|| Front Page Top

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