Cafferty: Iraqi Leader Backs Obama's Withdrawal Schedule

From the Cafferty File:

While John McCain goes on and on about the surge and winning in Iraq -- whatever that means -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki says Barack Obama has the right idea: get U.S. troops out of his country within 16 months.

Talk about a blow to President Bush and John McCain. President Bush wants everything to be up to him, and John McCain says we could be in Iraq for 100 years. Nuri al-Maliki told the German magazine "Der Spiegel" that he'd like U.S. troops to withdraw "as soon as possible", adding that Barack Obama's talk of 16 months "would be the right time frame for a withdrawal."

The Bush administration immediately said that can't be right: the statement was out of context, it was mistranslated, that isn't what he meant blah blah blah. But the translator for the interview with the German magazine was Nuri al-Maliki's translator. And al-Maliki brought the subject of Barack Obama's timetable up on his own, voluntarily. The New York Times obtained a copy of the audio recording in which al-Maliki stated clear support for Obama's ideas for ending the war. The German magazine says it stands by its interview.

This follows a capitulation by President Bush last week in agreeing to talk to Iran about its nuclear program, something the president said he would never do unless they stopped enriching uranium. McCain, of course, goes along with President Bush, but Obama said all along we should talk to them. What could it hurt?

Here's my question to you: What does it mean when the Iraqi prime minister endorses Barack Obama's schedule for getting U.S. troops out of Iraq?

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[swaggajee]

I think it's very interesting that the Bush Administration is using Obama's playbook for foriegn affairs but yet they still try and claim that Obama is inexperienced.

[REDGHOST8888]

McCain would continue Bush's economic policies that do NOT work. Look at our economy now. Our economy sucks! Every time our economy tanks, a Repubican is President! Herbert Hoover - Great Depression Dwight Eisenhower - 1957 Recession Richard Nixon - 1971 Recession Gerald Ford - stagflation in 1973 Ronald Reagan - "Black Monday," Oct. 19, 1987 George H. W. Bush - 1991 Recession George W. Bush - right now! We deserve a change. Vote Barack Obama.

[rakrobn]

Cafferty is not a reporter, you dumbshit.

[gpt500]

Just recently reported that while in Iraq, Obama requested to keep troops LONGER until 2012 with the hiope HE waould be credited for troop withdrawal if elected! Great a ego-manic with the liives of our troops! how pathic! Obama (the former community organizer) is believing he is Jesus!

[Silberdachs]

McCain is so screwed!

[hezzicle60]

Jack I love your style? No foolishness. If only the networks would have more news shows on like this we would be a more informed people. Thank you.

[youngflymista]

No it's not moron. A reporter reports the news as it happens, a pundit gives his/her own analysis about the news.

Your lack of the truth, makes it obvious who you'll be voting for.

McCain feeds off of people like you who ignore the basic facts, that's why he can get away with saying the Surge is the reason for success in Iraq without acknowledging the Sunni awakening that happened months before that.

I guarantee you have no idea what I am talking about. Google it and learn something.

[savings4u]

same difference dumb A, he manipulates ignoramousses like you

[episteme420]

lol

[crusa187]

if only Bill-O would put a vote rightist McSame pin in his eye...

[youngflymista]

He's not a reporter moron. He's a pundit. He analyzes what's happening.

So he's doing what he is supposed to do.