Posted on 09/15/2008 10:49:14 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
This is so frustrating!
Why is the Media/New Media completely ignoring The Obama/Iraq troop withdrawl story?
Barely a 30 second mention from Foxnews. I haven't seen Rush say anything about it either.
McCain should be getting an ad ready! Fight! Fight! Fight! Go! Go! Go!
Rush almost finished with the 2nd hour and no mention of this. Probably being cautious to make sure the story is accurate.
it will....just have a little faith.
Nah it’s not a rumor.
The Post would not have run with it unless it was verifiable.
If the writer had said “I heard from source A who says source B”
It’s way too detailed to be false.
Obama insisted that Congress should be involved in negotiations on the status of US troops - and that it was in the interests of both sides not to have an agreement negotiated by the Bush administration in its “state of weakness and political confusion.”
“However, as an Iraqi, I prefer to have a security agreement that regulates the activities of foreign troops, rather than keeping the matter open.” Zebari says.
Though Obama claims the US presence is “illegal,” he suddenly remembered that Americans troops were in Iraq within the legal framework of a UN mandate. His advice was that, rather than reach an accord with the “weakened Bush administration,” Iraq should seek an extension of the UN mandate.
While in Iraq, Obama also tried to persuade the US commanders, including Gen. David Petraeus, to suggest a “realistic withdrawal date.” They declined.
I think it is smart to get some verification first. In fact beef up the accusation so that it has to be addressed.
I think because according to a commenter on the NY Post website, Obama actually talked about this openly in his speech while he was on the tarmac there? I have not checked the truth of this, but if so, this is a non-story.
Even if he talked about it openly (Which I don’t think he did)
Even if he did.. he still broke the Logan act correct?
FINALLY... Rush is on this now.
Thank you Rush!
rush talking about it now
Rush talking about this right now!
Thank the Lord lol!
Rush: “Genuine October surprise story”.
One night in Baghdad.
Rush talking now about how Obama broke the Logan Act
Hannity will beat it to death if it is true - just as he did with Rev. Wright.
For the junior Senator from Illinois to be trying to influence American military policy in Iraq sounds like treason to me.
One night in Baghdad’s been around for a bit
I hope Hannity beats it to death.
It will make up for everybody else not covering it.
Can anyone explain what the Logan Act is?
No kidding.
The Logan Act is a United States federal law that forbids unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments. It was passed in 1799 and last amended in 1994. Violation of the Logan Act is a felony, punishable under federal law with imprisonment of up to three years.
The text of the Act is broad and is addressed at any attempt of a US citizen to conduct foreign relations without authority.
Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply himself, or his agent, to any foreign government, or the agents thereof, for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.
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