Tigermike 3,055 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Maybe this is why Obama is so eager to meet Ahmadinejad -- he wants to give him a thank you gift. Pelosi Credits Iran’s “Goodwill†for Surge SuccessAbe Greenwald - 05.29.2008 - 2:27 PM In an interview yesterday with the San Francisco Chronicle, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi claimed the U.S. troop surge failed to accomplish its goal. She then partially credited the success of the troop surge to “the goodwill of the Iranians,†claiming that they were responsible for ending violence in the southern city of Basra. Asked if she saw any evidence of the surge’s positive impact on her May 17 trip to Iraq she responded: Well, the purpose of the surge was to provide a secure space, a time for the political change to occur to accomplish the reconciliation. That didn’t happen. Whatever the military success, and progress that may have been made, the surge didn’t accomplish its goal. And some of the success of the surge is that the goodwill of the Iranians-they decided in Basra when the fighting would end, they negotiated that cessation of hostilities-the Iranians. This is an inexcusable slander. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki brought the Sadrists militias to their knees in a month-long battle that enabled Iraq’s largest Sunni bloc to rejoin the government. Furthermore, when Pelosi met with Prime Minister al-Maliki in Mosul she sang quite a different tune. She had “welcomed Iraq’s progress in passing a budget as well as oil legislation, and a bill paving the way for the provincial elections in the fall that are expected to more equitably redistribute power among local officials,†and stated, “We’re assured the elections will happen here, they will be transparent, they will be inclusive and they will take Iraq closer to the reconciliation we all want it to have.†Discounting the success of the American military, denying the accomplishments of U.S. allies, and giving the credit to our most dangerous enemies seems like an especially productive week for a Democrat on Capitol Hill. After Nancy Pelosi’s post-Iraq hat trick, there’s really no need for Barack Obama to make this trip after all. http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/in.../greenwald/8571 Nancy Pelosi proudly declares Iran has agreed to a 25% reduction in the terror-bomb murdering of our troops. She says she hopes that further "goodwill" from Iran might result in 33% reductions in the "near furture." ""With further careful diplomacy," she says, "it could be that only 15-25 American troops are being murdered by our Iranian friends per month." It's not our troops. It's not Petraeus' leadership. It's not the Iraqis turning on the Al Qaeda murderers. No -- it's Iran's goodwill. Maybe we should thank Al Qaeda for scaling back its be-headings and bombings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCTAU 3,350 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 This sure has laid quietly for a while. I guess there is no defending the truth. As soon as achmed gets in and starts unconditionally negotiating with his cousins, we'll really see the surge take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterinbham 0 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Boy, THAT'S dumb. The surge was more than additional boots on the ground. Instead it was a whole change in strategy, where troops no longer holed up behind sandbags but began actively patrolling, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle007 1 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 This is absolutely INFURIATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,055 Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Go to Iraq, Senator Obama John McCain has been to Iraq eight times, the last time being a couple of months ago. Barack Obama has been to Iraq only once, in 2006. "Diplomacy: Obama is the only major candidate who supports tough, direct presidential diplomacy with Iran without preconditions. Now is the time to pressure Iran directly to change their troubling behavior. Obama would offer the Iranian regime a choice. If Iran abandons its nuclear program and support for terrorism, we will offer incentives like membership in the World Trade Organization, economic investments, and a move toward normal diplomatic relations. If Iran continues its troubling behavior, we will step up our economic pressure and political isolation. Seeking this kind of comprehensive settlement with Iran is our best way to make progress." http://www.barackobama.com/issues/foreignpolicy/#iran I suggest you go now! Don't wait, go now and show the nation, the world that you have the cajonoes to put your actions speak as loud as your mouth. Plus the slanderous bitch Nancy Pelosi, says Iran is really wanting to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autiger4life 3 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 And then when Obama goes I am sure we will get to hear he was just visiting his cousins. As far as Pelosi, what a idiot thing to say. The troops where there to create a space for political change. Not change the politics. That isn't the job of the military. They were supposed to create a chance for it to happen. They did, it didn't. Their mission was still successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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