Comments on: Maliki: Don’t call it a ‘security pact’; it’s ‘an agreement to withdraw’ U.S. troops. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:42:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: RWeSafer http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5317330 RWeSafer Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:46:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5317330 Ahhh, at last a freedom dividend -- accurately called (again) by Obama (ahead of time)... The US wants "democracy" like (another) hole in the head. The admin didnt approve in Lebanon, Palestine or Iraq. Darn these little fish are slippery! Ahhh, at last a freedom dividend — accurately called (again) by Obama (ahead of time)…

The US wants “democracy” like (another) hole in the head.
The admin didnt approve in Lebanon, Palestine or Iraq.

Darn these little fish are slippery!

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5317286 ElBruce Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:39:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5317286 I hear Maliki has Muslim connections. I hear Maliki has Muslim connections.

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5317060 freeman Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:48:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5317060 He doesn't like having his phone tapped ? He doesn’t like having his phone tapped ?

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5317022 Gregor Samsa Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:38:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5317022 What? Maliki is not buying the White House spin? What is he, some kind of un-America liberal, or something? Why does Maliki want to raise the white flag of surrender in Iraq? /sarc off What? Maliki is not buying the White House spin?

What is he, some kind of un-America liberal, or something?

Why does Maliki want to raise the white flag of surrender in Iraq?

/sarc off

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316986 hussein toasterhead Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:23:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316986 <i>impeachcheneythenbush Says: This statement is not true. If there is no agreement or a U.N. mandate extension, all operations in Iraq would be suspended after Dec. 21, 2008. October 31st, 2008 at 12:46 pm</i> _______ Ah, yes. And given our track record of complying with UN mandates, this would mean what? impeachcheneythenbush Says:

This statement is not true. If there is no agreement or a U.N. mandate extension, all operations in Iraq would be suspended after Dec. 21, 2008.

October 31st, 2008 at 12:46 pm
_______

Ah, yes. And given our track record of complying with UN mandates, this would mean what?

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316920 Jackie Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:56:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316920 Most Middle Eastern Leaders have publicly said they will wait to see who the next US President is before they discuss any thing. Iraq has already sided with Obama so it's now what to the American people on Nov.4th to decide. Obama/Biden are troops will come home and the US can work on peace around the World. McCain/Palin more of the same Bush Policies and Sarah wants to bomb Russia. Now if McCain becomes President get your passport ready and an exit plan in place. Most Middle Eastern Leaders have publicly said they will wait to see who the next US President is before they discuss any thing. Iraq has already sided with Obama so it’s now what to the American people on Nov.4th to decide. Obama/Biden are troops will come home and the US can work on peace around the World. McCain/Palin more of the same Bush Policies and Sarah wants to bomb Russia. Now if McCain becomes President get your passport ready and an exit plan in place.

]]> By: impeachcheneythenbush http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316902 impeachcheneythenbush Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:46:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316902 <em>Without an agreement or an extension of the UN mandate authorizing the presence of U.S. troops, the American military “would have to suspend all operations in Iraq” after Dec. 31, 2010.</em> This statement is not true. If there is no agreement or a U.N. mandate extension, all operations in Iraq would be suspended after Dec. 21, <strong>2008.</strong> Without an agreement or an extension of the UN mandate authorizing the presence of U.S. troops, the American military “would have to suspend all operations in Iraq” after Dec. 31, 2010.

This statement is not true. If there is no agreement or a U.N. mandate extension, all operations in Iraq would be suspended after Dec. 21, 2008.

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316898 freeman Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:45:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316898 They'll be no mutant enemy we shall certify , political ends as sad remains will die , reach out as forward tastes begin to enter you. Yes They’ll be no mutant enemy we shall certify ,
political ends as sad remains will die ,
reach out as forward tastes begin to enter you.
Yes

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316890 freeman Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:41:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316890 bin ein Berliner ! Ich Ich bin ein Iraqi . Ich bin ein Iranian. Ich bin ein Israeli. Frieden fuer alles jetzt ,vor es ist zu spaet ! bin ein Berliner !
Ich Ich bin ein Iraqi .
Ich bin ein Iranian. Ich bin ein Israeli.
Frieden fuer alles jetzt ,vor es ist zu spaet !

]]> By: Alejandro http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316888 Alejandro Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:39:38 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316888 Maliki is in a precarious position. He knows that the current Iranian-friendly, US-backed government of the green zone that he leads is heavily dependent on the presence of US troops. He also knows that he needs to pay lip service to Iraqis that hate him and the rest of the puppet government. So he tells the US military, "hey can you stay a little while longer," while at the same time telling the Iraqi people, "I'm working my damnedest to get these imperialist pigs off our soil!" Ah, politics. Maliki is in a precarious position. He knows that the current Iranian-friendly, US-backed government of the green zone that he leads is heavily dependent on the presence of US troops. He also knows that he needs to pay lip service to Iraqis that hate him and the rest of the puppet government. So he tells the US military, “hey can you stay a little while longer,” while at the same time telling the Iraqi people, “I’m working my damnedest to get these imperialist pigs off our soil!”

Ah, politics.

]]> By: misshusseinmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316886 misshusseinmolly Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:38:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316886 markusmarkus Says October 31st, 2008 at 12:11 pm Why is it that McSame’s plans for Iraq are different than the plans of everyone else??? Can someone please tell me? _____________________________________________________________ As far as I can tell, McSame wants to keep the pot boiling over there indefinitely without any pesky timetables. This would enable him to "surge" whenever he felt the need to. And we could keep "winning" there forever. markusmarkus Says
October 31st, 2008 at 12:11 pm

Why is it that McSame’s plans for Iraq are different than the plans of everyone else??? Can someone please tell me?
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As far as I can tell, McSame wants to keep the pot boiling over there indefinitely without any pesky timetables.

This would enable him to “surge” whenever he felt the need to. And we could keep “winning” there forever.

]]> By: stewarjt http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316884 stewarjt Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:37:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316884 Don't call it: Cutting and running Raising the white flag of surrender Emboldening our enemies A timetable for withdrawal Turning over the country to al-Qaeda Appeasement Defeat I'm sure I missed some. Help? Don’t call it:

Cutting and running
Raising the white flag of surrender
Emboldening our enemies
A timetable for withdrawal
Turning over the country to al-Qaeda
Appeasement
Defeat

I’m sure I missed some. Help?

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316880 DieNowForPeace Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:35:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316880 <em>Don't call that dog 'Lifesaver', call him Shithead!</em> Don’t call that dog ‘Lifesaver’, call him Shithead!

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316878 freeman Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:33:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316878 War is not the answer! By becoming true to our ideals as a nation once more we cam regain our place as a beackon of hope to all peoples ! Call it a security pact for our childrens future . War is not the answer! By becoming true to our ideals as a nation once more we cam regain our place as a beackon of hope to all peoples !
Call it a security pact for our childrens future .

]]> By: Joe Sixpack http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316876 Joe Sixpack Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:33:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316876 We need to stay there and protect them whether they like it not. That's what's wrong with the Iraqis. They just don't get it. When the Administration said, "When they stand up, we'll stand down," that didn't mean we would leave. That sounds too much like "Cut and Run" in Ruthuglican speak. We need to stay there and protect them whether they like it not.

That’s what’s wrong with the Iraqis. They just don’t get it. When the Administration said, “When they stand up, we’ll stand down,” that didn’t mean we would leave. That sounds too much like “Cut and Run” in Ruthuglican speak.

]]> By: freeman http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316874 freeman Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:27:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316874 OT but a must see ,in the face ,of all the negativity ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgU6mHYIo40&eurl=http://www.avaaz.org/en/all_of_us/?cl=141194592&v=2339 OT but a must see ,in the face ,of all the negativity !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgU6mHYIo40&eurl=http://www.avaaz.org/en/all_of_us/?cl=141194592&v=2339

]]> By: alphainfinityomega http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316872 alphainfinityomega Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:27:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316872 We should really wait to see what Obama thinks about that agreement once he gets in. <strong>¶ AIO</strong> We should really wait to see what Obama thinks about that agreement once he gets in.

¶ AIO

]]> By: Chuck Feney http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316868 Chuck Feney Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:24:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316868 <em>“We don’t call it a security pact but an agreement to withdraw the troops..." </em> Don't tell Bush or McCain it is an agreement to withdraw, because that's not victory we can believe in. “We don’t call it a security pact but an agreement to withdraw the troops…”

Don’t tell Bush or McCain it is an agreement to withdraw, because that’s not victory we can believe in.

]]> By: markusmarkus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-5316854 markusmarkus Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:11:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/10/31/maliki-withdrawal-agreement/#comment-5316854 Why is it that McSame's plans for Iraq are different than the plans of everyone else??? Can someone please tell me? Why is it that McSame’s plans for Iraq are different than the plans of everyone else??? Can someone please tell me?

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