Comments on: On Iraq, Game Over For McCain?

By: spencer_ackerman

spencer_ackerman — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:06:21 +0000

@ufred, as long as there's the option of punting on Kirkuk, expect a three-and-out strategy. And the option appears, contrary to my expectations, not to be disappearing. The fact of the referendum will be what determines violence in the city, not a U.S. presence.

By: ufred

ufred — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:09:34 +0000

When do you think the issue over Kirkuk will be settled, or at least voted upon, and do you think having US troops visible will help contain violence in regard to Kirkuk?

By: ajm8127

ajm8127 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:53:15 +0000

2010, sorry.

By: ajm8127

ajm8127 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:52:45 +0000

That would be May of 2009, btw

By: ajm8127

ajm8127 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:52:12 +0000

I think he means 16 months from when his is inaugurated since he really does not have the power to pull troops out of Iraq yet.

By: flalady

flalady — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:36:15 +0000

If Obama continues to say '16 months' whenever he is asked, then someday he will get it right. However, the first time he was asked, 16 months would be over in March. Besides, with 300 foreign policy advisors, he is bound to get one or two answers right. I just wish he had a little experience–in anything–to make me have more confidence in one of his proclamations.

By: spencer_ackerman

spencer_ackerman — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

@ufred, as long as there’s the option of punting on Kirkuk, expect a three-and-out strategy. And the option appears, contrary to my expectations, not to be disappearing. The fact of the referendum will be what determines violence in the city, not a U.S. presence.

By: ufred

ufred — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

When do you think the issue over Kirkuk will be settled, or at least voted upon, and do you think having US troops visible will help contain violence in regard to Kirkuk?

By: ajm8127

ajm8127 — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

2010, sorry.

By: ajm8127

ajm8127 — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

That would be May of 2009, btw