'As Soon as Possible'

Der Spiegel | Jul. 19, 2008 (News Report)
Iraq Leader Maliki Supports Obama's Withdrawal Plans

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki supports US presidential candidate Barack Obama's plan to withdraw US troops from Iraq within 16 months. When asked in and interview with SPIEGEL when he thinks US troops should leave Iraq, Maliki responded "as soon as possible, as far as we are concerned." He then continued: "US presidential candidate Barack Obama talks about 16 months. That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, War in Iraq
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Posted by: Posted by Beth Wellington - Jul 19, 2008 - 9:45 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Beth Wellington (review), Terry Gamble (review), Mike LaBonte (review)
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Mike LaBonte
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 by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

Fairly complete article from a single source, lacking other viewpoints.

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Terry Gamble
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 by Terry Gamble - Oct. 1, 2008

Balanced report that doesn't draw any definitive conclusions about which candidate would be more effective in dealing with Iraq, yet implies that, based on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's remarks, Barack Obama's platform is more aligned with the vision of the Iraqi government than McCain's more open-ended proposition. A timely piece given the signals from the Bush administration over the past few days: that they may set a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq; that they will increase troops in Afghanistan; and that they have sent a top level diplomat to speak with Iranian officials.

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Beth Wellington
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 by Beth Wellington - Oct. 1, 2008
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