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McCain Completely Misrepresents U.S.-Iraq Basing Deal

Started by washingtonindependent · 8 months ago

My colleague Matt DeLong caught Sen. John McCain’s interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and passed along a quick discussion about the U.S.-Iraq basing deal that calls for a total withdrawal of all U.S. forces by Dec. 31, 2011. Long story… ... Continue reading »

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  • ambivalentmaybe

    8 months ago

    On the SOFA, Jonathan Schwarz seems to be of the opinion that "the deadline has no teeth, and the SOFA is already looking forward to U.S. troops staying there even after the 'withdrawal.'" If his interpretation is correct, or at least a plausible interpretation of the agreement, then McCain may not be as clueless as you and Mr. Ackerman say he is. Not about this, anyway.

    Would you care to address Schwarz's points? His post is here:
    http://thismodernworld.com/4517

    The key point seems to be who on the Iraqi side needs to approve any extension or request for US troops to remain for training. Is is just Maliki, or does the Iraqi parliament get to weigh in, too? Schwarz could also be mistaken in his belief that Maliki wants US forces to stay in the country.

    (I've posted this same comment at Obsidian Wings, where Eric Martin agrees with you:
    http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2....)
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  • Pat Williams

    8 months ago

    This is how the Bush administration has been doing it. Legal wording on agreements and in laws that seem to be clear are twisted to mean something else. This tells us that McCain, as president, would continue with this abominable practice that has broken the bonds of trust and brought dishonor to our nation. In the end, all we really have is our word to uphold what we say we will do. When the trust is gone, the foundation of a civil society and democracy including trade and commerce goes with it. Simply, that is what is happening now.
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  • OH

    8 months ago

    It is time for Americans to ignore what Conservatives say, particularly about Iraq.
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