Why is Obama now saying he won't remove troops?

[Dan.Linehan]

Originally Posted by Still Growing

Don't you hate when politicians make you have to eat your words? I'm not picking on you; just pointing out what we get from politicians.

It cracks me up that this is being reported as any kind of platform change...?

Obama's policy on this is very clear..

"Let me be as clear as I can be. I intend to end this war," Obama said in remarks prior to taking questions. "My first day in office I will bring the Joint Chiefs of Staff in and I will give them a new mission, and that is to end this war -- responsibly, deliberately but decisively."

[Still Growing]

Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan

It cracks me up that this is being reported as any kind of platform change...?

Obama's policy on this is very clear..

Obama himself said that he has changed his strategy after speaking with Generals on the ground.

Hey, maybe its good he is modifying. Do we really want a President who's policy is so stubborn like Bush's?

I think that it would be very irresponsible for us to pull out too quickly. You wait and see though, if Obama is elected we'll still have a base in Iraq whether Obama wants it or not.

I think the US military industrial complex is more powerful than we give it credit in its influence over the President instead of vice versa.

Time will tell.

[Dan.Linehan]

Originally Posted by Still Growing

Obama himself said that he has changed his strategy after speaking with Generals on the ground.

Where does he say that?

I see, "I’ve always said the pace of withdrawal would be dictated by the safety and security of our troops and the need to maintain stability."

And, "When I go to Iraq and have a chance to talk to some of the commanders on the ground, I’m sure I’ll have more information and will continue to refine my policies."

But that's not a strategy change.

[Ponce]

Answer to question.........because he went to the state of Israel and got his new marching orders from his soon to me masters

Once you wake up then everything will makes sense.

"When the truth comes into the light, the lies will hide in the dark"... Ponce

[Still Growing]

Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan

Where does he say that?

And, "When I go to Iraq and have a chance to talk to some of the commanders on the ground, I’m sure I’ll have more information and will continue to refine my policies."

But that's not a strategy change.

When you "continue to refine" then that means that you have had refined previously. Surely you're not arguing that refining your policy is different than changing your policy.

Quite frankly I'm liking Obama more now that he has "refined" his policy about Iraq. The far left said "Get them out now" and Obama used rhetoric that was catered more to the far left to win out over Hillary. Now that he's won the Democratic nomination he will continue to "refine".

Hey look, politics is a full contact sport; Obama will not come out unscathed. Its nearly impossible.

On Obama's site it says that he will NOT put in any US military bases in Iraq. I would be willing to bet a year's salary that IF he is elected President he will eat these words. Do you think he'll keep that promise?

[coollikeme]

he, has made sense!!!!

[Still Growing]

Originally Posted by coollikeme

he, has made sense!!!!

Obama?