Obama, Iraq, and Blackwater (Xe)- 1/3

Despite Celebrated Speech, Has Obama Really Ordered an End to US Occupation of Iraq?

President Obamas plan to withdraw US combat troops from Iraq has both been hailed by some as a signal of the coming end of the war while criticized by others as an extension of the occupation. We host a debate between Lawrence Korb, the former assistant secretary of defense under President Reagan, and Jeremy Scahill, award-winning author and investigative journalist. [includes rush transcript]

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[krissy4nik]

If he does get rid of all troops and mercenaries in Iraq it wont make much of a damn difference because all he's going to do is concentrate them in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It's like a doctor saying " YAY ive removed your liver cancer but bad news im inserting cancer cells in both of your lungs but hey at least it isnt in your liver ...right ? "

[conspiracy777]

"remove all troops"... except for .... oh say about 35-50,000 of them ... and then of course there are the hired guns ... We only have 130,000 there now. Leaving 50,000 would be leaving at least 30% !

I'm glad that he actually pointed out that it was the Iraq government that gave us a timeline to withdraw. BO made it sound like it was HIS idea. It's funny how it matches exactly what the Iraqi administration mandated.

[414bushman]

i was against the invasion to Iraq from the start, but you cant leave now, once the forces will leave it will explode, and it will be far worse then all these years combined together.

[ilovemymum777]

One down .. How many to go? Promises I'm talking about! Obamas hands are tied so dont be too hard on him. He may be going along to get along if you catch my drift

[failblorg]

Best Republican President EVER!!! lol

[snodg1]

Obama does not have a clue about Irac. He has lied and anything he does he has to ask Mayor Daley in chicago first.Obama has no clue about Blackwater only Chicago BS.I live in chicago and knowabout him very well..

[Soulbox09]

This mercenary industry produces people that link making a living with being in combat. I wonder what would happen with them if the companies were forced to shut down. What about those unable to make a good amount of money without such structures? I guess this could be another problem we'll be confronted with one day. And this might become really ugly. If these ppl switched sides, quit serving the industry to serve the sovereign of the people..or somebody else..well..imagine.

[Liddy567]

Its nice to see a real reporter in this country that isn't controlled by any political party.

[fotograh]

Didn't Obama just added 35,000 troops and broke his promise by prolonging their stay. So, who's lying once again? Democrats/Republicans it doesn't matter who's in the office. Who do the leaders of the world in the U.N. listens to when it comes to world issues. Who is the MAN BEHIND THE SCENES? New World Order is HERE, get use to it and get over it people.

[hurchel]

he has a trinity of black persons around him, did anyone notice that?