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07-22-2008, 02:45 AM
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National Review chimes in on devastating impact of Maliki's comments about withdrawal
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07-22-2008, 02:56 AM
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Yes, the Iraqis didn't offer an alternative view, but now that the liberal media that is fawning all over Obama will jump on it and ignore anything to the contrary, so the comments that were reported are not really what Maliki said, so perhaps it really is devastating. Devastating to the truth of what was said, that is. Are you happy that Obama has the US mainstream media on his side? I know I would be if the candidate of my choice was in the same position.
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07-22-2008, 03:39 AM
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Whether or not the media is biased towards Obama isn't really relevant to whether or not Maliki said 16 months is a good timetable. This is the second time Maliki has said the US needs to withdraw quickly (and nobody said his first statement was "mistranslated"). This time he took it a step further and said 16 months is reasonable. Maybe Maliki just doesn't understand Iraq. He should visit Iraq to get a better sense of the facts on the ground. |
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07-22-2008, 05:18 AM
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Maliki is a shrewd politician, even for an Iraqi. He's obviously playing American politics to get what he wants from the Bush administration. Cheers to him for a well-played hand.
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07-22-2008, 05:20 AM
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07-22-2008, 05:53 AM
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07-22-2008, 01:51 PM
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http://corner.nationalreview.com/pos...Q5ZWY3ZmE5NDY=
Original article: http://www.nysun.com/foreign/maliki-...int=3761376121
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07-22-2008, 02:26 PM
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McCain is coming off as petulant and mean-spirited.
In other words, he is being his true self. While Obama comes across as visionary and progressive. Obama 1 McCain 0. |
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07-22-2008, 03:01 PM
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07-22-2008, 10:33 PM
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