Comments on: In 2007, Bush promised Iraq withdrawal if asked by Maliki: ‘I don’t see how we could stay.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:56:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: republicanSScareme http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-2/#comment-5077794 republicanSScareme Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:33:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5077794 Has everybody got it straight that Republicans say whatever they feel like? Truth mean nothing to these clowns. The Republican Party is the Nazi Party. Pass the word. Has everybody got it straight that Republicans say whatever they feel like? Truth mean nothing to these clowns.

The Republican Party is the Nazi Party. Pass the word.

]]> By: schoolbusser http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-2/#comment-5077770 schoolbusser Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:24:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5077770 Let's not forget what is really important here: supporting our troops and fighting for their rights while they are at war. Let’s not forget what is really important here: supporting our troops and fighting for their rights while they are at war.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-2/#comment-5077254 pete Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:48:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5077254 George W. Bush A falsehood, wrapped in incompetence, buried in bullsh!t. George W. Bush

A falsehood, wrapped in incompetence, buried in bullsh!t.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5077230 pete Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:37:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5077230 Bushco must maintain the War of Terror in order for the GOP to keep their pathetic, frightened, 23%ers. As long as Uncle Sugar is dropping bombs on Muslims the sheeple will be appeased. And even McPander Bear doesn't seem to be splitting them up much. Bushco must maintain the War of Terror in order for the GOP to keep their pathetic, frightened, 23%ers. As long as Uncle Sugar is dropping bombs on Muslims the sheeple will be appeased. And even McPander Bear doesn’t seem to be splitting them up much.

]]> By: christopher wiwi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076932 christopher wiwi Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:18:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076932 The decider has been overidden by another decider who has the BRASS to tell us to leave and the SHRUB will heed this advice and bring our troops home and let Barack take the helm and right the wrongs committed by the SHRUB and his crime family. The decider has been overidden by another decider who has the BRASS to tell us to leave and the SHRUB will heed this advice and bring our troops home and let Barack take the helm and right the wrongs committed by the SHRUB and his crime family.

]]> By: Bob http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076916 Bob Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:12:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076916 hussein toasterhead Says: There’s no mention of a drawdown of the 140,000 private security mercenaries in Iraq, who continue to operate in a state of legal immunity. Which leads me to believe that if we do begin to remove troops, we just might see an increase in Blackwater-sponsored violence. I thought I heard something about Iraqis taking away that legal immunity. If they're competent enough to insist on US forces leaving, I would think that would include the mercenaries. Also, I'm not sure that they make the distinction: just more foreigners destroying their country. Besides, they did make a fuss about that one Blackwater incident. hussein toasterhead Says:
There’s no mention of a drawdown of the 140,000 private security mercenaries in Iraq, who continue to operate in a state of legal immunity. Which leads me to believe that if we do begin to remove troops, we just might see an increase in Blackwater-sponsored violence.

I thought I heard something about Iraqis taking away that legal immunity. If they’re competent enough to insist on US forces leaving, I would think that would include the mercenaries. Also, I’m not sure that they make the distinction: just more foreigners destroying their country. Besides, they did make a fuss about that one Blackwater incident.

]]> By: had enough http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076874 had enough Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:56:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076874 <em>In 2007, Bush promised Iraq withdrawal if asked by Maliki: ‘I don’t see how we could stay.’</em> Isn't it more like - Bush: <em>"I don't see how the Iraqi people will be able to ask US to leave."</em> It is more than past time to end this so called war, lay off Cheney's Blackwater, Halliburton, KBR, which are sucking this country dry plus making the have mores richer and begin restoring our treasury. In 2007, Bush promised Iraq withdrawal if asked by Maliki: ‘I don’t see how we could stay.’

Isn’t it more like – Bush: “I don’t see how the Iraqi people will be able to ask US to leave.”

It is more than past time to end this so called war, lay off Cheney’s Blackwater, Halliburton, KBR, which are sucking this country dry plus making the have mores richer and begin restoring our treasury.

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076834 hussein toasterhead Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:43:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076834 <i>Bob Says: If we leave, the region will stabilize and the price of oil will consequently go down. The sooner we leave, the sooner that will happen. My proof is that it is the opposite of what bush and his thug brigade is saying, and therefore it is the only possible outcome. July 8th, 2008 at 4:29 pm</i> ______ What's interesting is that they only seem to be talking about withdrawing US troops. There's no mention of a drawdown of the 140,000 private security mercenaries in Iraq, who continue to operate in a state of legal immunity. Which leads me to believe that if we do begin to remove troops, we just might see an increase in Blackwater-sponsored violence. Bob Says:

If we leave, the region will stabilize and the price of oil will consequently go down. The sooner we leave, the sooner that will happen. My proof is that it is the opposite of what bush and his thug brigade is saying, and therefore it is the only possible outcome.

July 8th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
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What’s interesting is that they only seem to be talking about withdrawing US troops. There’s no mention of a drawdown of the 140,000 private security mercenaries in Iraq, who continue to operate in a state of legal immunity. Which leads me to believe that if we do begin to remove troops, we just might see an increase in Blackwater-sponsored violence.

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076816 hussein toasterhead Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:39:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076816 <i>jabberjaw Says: Zimzone, this is not the Obama site. It’s a progressive site. Nader is progressive. Obama is a pandering, race for the middle Democlican. Try to think outside of the two party box. Open your mind and ThinkProgress. July 8th, 2008 at 3:38 pm</i> _______ Sorry, guy, but America is just not ready for an Arab president. Don't get me wrong - I like Ralph Nader, I agree with him on most issues, and I respect his sysiphian attempts to fight the two-party monolith. Unfortunately, the country is not ready to take the blue pill yet. jabberjaw Says:

Zimzone, this is not the Obama site. It’s a progressive site. Nader is progressive. Obama is a pandering, race for the middle Democlican. Try to think outside of the two party box. Open your mind and ThinkProgress.

July 8th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
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Sorry, guy, but America is just not ready for an Arab president.

Don’t get me wrong – I like Ralph Nader, I agree with him on most issues, and I respect his sysiphian attempts to fight the two-party monolith. Unfortunately, the country is not ready to take the blue pill yet.

]]> By: barfly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076800 barfly Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:35:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076800 <em>I don’t think the Maliki is saying “get out now”. He’s trying to get a timetable for withdrawal negotiated in a security agreement. If we can’t come to an agreement and Maliki (or other future elected Iraqi leader) wants us to “get out now”; we should go.</em> Again, no one needs the opinion of a person who has supported incompetence, and corruption, for the last seven years. We would more value the opinions of a small child, than that of someone proven so disastously wrong, for so long. I don’t think the Maliki is saying “get out now”. He’s trying to get a timetable for withdrawal negotiated in a security agreement.

If we can’t come to an agreement and Maliki (or other future elected Iraqi leader) wants us to “get out now”; we should go.

Again, no one needs the opinion of a person who has supported incompetence, and corruption, for the last seven years.

We would more value the opinions of a small child, than that of someone proven so disastously wrong, for so long.

]]> By: Bob http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076762 Bob Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:29:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076762 If we leave, the region will stabilize and the price of oil will consequently go down. The sooner we leave, the sooner that will happen. My proof is that it is the opposite of what bush and his thug brigade is saying, and therefore it is the only possible outcome. If we leave, the region will stabilize and the price of oil will consequently go down. The sooner we leave, the sooner that will happen. My proof is that it is the opposite of what bush and his thug brigade is saying, and therefore it is the only possible outcome.

]]> By: backup http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076760 backup Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:29:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076760 <blockquote>The negotiations come amid a marked improvement in the security situation in Iraq that has allowed a drawdown of US forces, which now number 146,000, down from over 160,000.</blockquote> http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/AfpNews/080708180341.7wdzsf4l.txt/afp "The US government and the government of Iraq are in agreement that we, the US government, we want to withdraw, we will withdraw. However, that decision will be conditions-based," State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said. I don't think the Maliki is saying "get out now". He's trying to get a timetable for withdrawal negotiated in a security agreement. If we can't come to an agreement and Maliki (or other future elected Iraqi leader) wants us to "get out now"; we should go.

The negotiations come amid a marked improvement in the security situation in Iraq that has allowed a drawdown of US forces, which now number 146,000, down from over 160,000.

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/AfpNews/080708180341.7wdzsf4l.txt/afp

“The US government and the government of Iraq are in agreement that we, the US government, we want to withdraw, we will withdraw. However, that decision will be conditions-based,” State Department spokesman Gonzalo Gallegos said.

I don’t think the Maliki is saying “get out now”. He’s trying to get a timetable for withdrawal negotiated in a security agreement.

If we can’t come to an agreement and Maliki (or other future elected Iraqi leader) wants us to “get out now”; we should go.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076748 RUCerious Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:25:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076748 McIIIrd's plan ~ bring the troops home, but replace them one for one with Blackwater Mercs. The damned oil, goddamit!! McIIIrd’s plan ~ bring the troops home, but replace them one for one with Blackwater Mercs. The damned oil, goddamit!!

]]> By: trollsbwild http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076740 trollsbwild Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:23:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076740 Well, at least we can now officially call it what it is- an<strong><em>occupation!</em></strong> Well, at least we can now officially call it what it is- anoccupation!

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076724 LibertyLover Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:13:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076724 Nader is irrelevant. Nader is irrelevant.

]]> By: LibertyLover http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076716 LibertyLover Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:10:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076716 But Bush really doesn't think that Iraq is Maliki's country. He thinks that it belongs to Halliburton. But Bush really doesn’t think that Iraq is Maliki’s country. He thinks that it belongs to Halliburton.

]]> By: Paul W http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076702 Paul W Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:05:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076702 <em>"I don't see how we could stay."</em> I'm guessing you'll figure something out. http://progressiveworldreview.com “I don’t see how we could stay.”

I’m guessing you’ll figure something out.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

]]> By: DaTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076700 DaTruth Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:05:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076700 It'll take years to clean up the mess this idiot has done! He should go down in history as a nasty and soot-like stain. It’ll take years to clean up the mess this idiot has done! He should go down in history as a nasty and soot-like stain.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076676 Zimzone Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:59:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076676 misshusseinmolly Says: Is THAT what that is? And here I thought he just looked constipated… <em>lol, you may very well be right. He can't even get THAT done. Thx, Leftside Annie.</em> misshusseinmolly Says:
Is THAT what that is? And here I thought he just looked constipated…

lol, you may very well be right. He can’t even get THAT done.

Thx, Leftside Annie.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-5076668 RUCerious Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:58:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/in-2007-bush-promised-iraq-withdrawal-if-asked-by-maliki-%e2%80%98i-don%e2%80%99t-see-how-we-could-stay%e2%80%99/#comment-5076668 When Maliki stands up, BushitCo fires up the ExtraHighCapacityBullShitterator. When Maliki stands up, BushitCo fires up the ExtraHighCapacityBullShitterator.

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