The Washington Times Picks Up on Obama’s Attempt to Delay Troop Withdrawals in Iraq

Of course, they go overboard in trying to smooth out the wrinkles - like quoting Ross K. Baker, a professor of political science at Rutgers University. “It’s within the jurisdiction of his committee and something he’s entitled to speak about. It doesn’t raise a red flag for me.” Maybe not for Professor Baker, but for the rest of us, it is very alarming that Obama’s whole campaign rhetoric centers around removing the troops from Iraq and yet, he actually attempted to delay troop withdrawals… Obama tried to sway Iraqis on Bush deal In private conversations on troop presence, candidate pitched delay Barbara Slavin - The Washington Times Friday, October 10, 2008 At the same time the Bush administration was negotiating a still elusive agreement to keep the U.S. military in Iraq, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama tried... [read full story]