When Political Games Trump Reality

July 11th, 2008 at 04:54pm Mark Noonan You get Barack Obama’s policies: Obama’s Iraq Withdrawal Plan May Prove Difficult U.S. Commanders in Iraq Warn of Security Dangers, See Logistical Nightmare Whatever nuance Barack Obama is now adding to his Iraq withdrawal strategy, the core plan on his Web site is as plain as day: Obama would “immediately begin to remove our troops from Iraq. He will remove one to two combat brigades each month, and have all of our combat brigades out of Iraq within 16 months.” It is a plan that, no doubt, helped Obama get his party’s nomination, but one that may prove difficult if he is elected president. Military personnel in Iraq are following the presidential race closely, especially when it comes to Iraq. The soldiers and commanders we spoke to will not engage in political conversation or talk... [read full story]