Inside Iraq - Barack Obama's Iraq policy - 7 Nov 08 - Part 1

[spunkychk2]

Obama stated during his campaign he supported the Afghan war because THERE is where al Qaeda is located. Plus this year the Taliban got within 20 miles of Pakistan's atomic bombs!!!!

Taliban & al Qaeda often work together.

[TacticusPrime]

With oil's prices tanking, Iran's situation is quickly eroding. I think the US will have leverage to move them on Iraq. I have confidentence in Obama's skill in politics to get something like this done. He has demonstrated over and over his ability to make allies out of enemies. That will be key to the Iran-US dialog.

[BagOfEyebrows]

Obama also made some threats towards Iran (sanctions/threats of nukes) while visiting Israel - the transcripts are online, read them for yourselves. Obama is no diplomat - he's bought and sold like the majority of US politicians. Claimed no lobby money, another lie. Campaigned to get elected as a 'peace candidate' yet has plans to further the war and expand occupations under the guise of 'humanitarian efforts' which mean more military bases on the few places left the u.s. doesn't have them.

[XXXZaZaXXX1982]

lol as if keep dreaming

[redflags123]

Great discussion. It may be possible that Iran and the U.S. may find common ground in regards to Afghanistan and the prevention of the Taliban's return to power there. In that regard, they may be willing to compromise with the U.S. over a phased withdrawal in Iraq. IMHO.

[KufarCatholic]

viva obama

[mogilny89p]

If he feels that he gets to decide himself what poses a threat to this country, he can go fight it himself as well. This guy is just as dumb as Bush. Democracy does not exist in the United States. Boycott the United States please.

[dankeewolnir4042]

If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and their corporations which grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.

--President Thomas Jefferson ---1787

it's not the country....it is its monetary system....banking scam been around centuries. NO FIAT MONEY SYSTEM....NO FEDERAL RESERVE

[oldcrone66]

obama right we will be back in the same place were we started

[thermalfreek]

Jack Burkman is a MORON!!! Don´t ever invite him on again.

[NeMetov]

Thousands against Georgian leadership

watch?v=bOHLYSCAZ_g

[toosinbeymen]

I think President Elect Obama will fulfill his campaign promise by bringing home the troops in Iraq in 16 months depending on conditions on the ground but he also promised to send more troops to Afghanistan. I think Obama is a man of his word. I think he'll do the best he can.

On the other hand, his first priority must be the economic crisis.

[biggerflexible]

1) Obama NEVER said he would meet with Iran without preconditions he said a strong leader isn't afriad to talk to his enemies. Come on Al-Jazeera learn from Fox News' mistakes.

[thisisgraffiti]

Yes he did. I support Obama, but don't spread lies or ignorance (what you said has to be one of them). Here is him saying it watch?v=oSFSUbMWenU. I think it's a good idea.

[biggerflexible]

umm your link is broken

[biggerflexible]

please don't use LOADED questions dude, Obama never said " I will meet Iran without preconditions" do you really think he is giving Iran a open invite? come on learn from Sarah Palin use your brain.

[thisisgraffiti]

I didn't say he would give "Iran a open invite", I said that Obama said he would meet Iran without preconditions, and he has said that. If you were reading, you'd also notice that I think it's a good idea. You seem to be the one who thinks it's bad policy, seeing as you feel the need to defend Obama from his words. What's bad is that he seems to have backed off from this position a little.

[biggerflexible]

My point is that Obama was given a question that was loaded with someone's agenda trying to prove some point about him being weaker on foreign policy but I can understand what you are saying.

[maofas]

100% agreed. It's insane to NOT have an open dialogue with Iran and just expect them to meet a ton of preconditions with no discussion beforehand. Bush & co. set an impossible standard because they didn't want peace with Iran.

[mogilny89p]

War is when the United States decides that you are a threat to its plans, or you have something they want.

Terrorism is the act or potential of defending your human right to indepently exist.

Boycott US corporations and its government. The last thing you want to have happen it for your economy or lifetstyle dependent on criminals. If you didn't have something they wanted they wouldn't bother with you at all, including your future and your soul.

Obama is a patsy.

[Beadbud5000]

McCain would have also been as Pasty. Even Nader, and that's who got my vote.

[mogilny89p]

We should be voting on laws, not on people.

[warcraft1920]

So your saying terrorism is ok. So the neo nazis that blow up black churches and shit are ok cause they think America is attacking them? You can try and boycott America its been tried and its never worked.

[CommanderUTube]

Would Obama do the unexpected and call the troops home? Not likely. How can he say bye-bye to the controlling of 115 billion barrels of oil reserves under sands of occupied Iraq. American blood have been spilled and there will be resentment in certain quarters for a pull out without making sure that whoever are allowed to rule Iraq will not be influenced by by Iran,Russia,China or any country other than the US of A.