Posted on 02/26/2009 6:27:35 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama told lawmakers on Thursday he plans to withdraw most American troops from Iraq by August 2010 but leave tens of thousands behind to advise Iraqi forces and protect U.S. interests, congressional officials said.
Obama is expected to announce the new strategy on Friday during a trip to Camp Lejeune, N.C.
In a closed-door meeting with Republican and Democratic leaders, Obama and his top advisers estimated that 35,000 to 50,000 troops would remain. Among those attending the meeting were House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio.
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This purple-lipped Kenyan fraud is going to get thousands of Americans killed.
This is in line with Bush’s negoitiated SOFA agreement ...
I meant in THIS country. Obama will be to Iraq what Jimmy Carter was to Iran. A failure.
Yeah, I’ve noticed the purple lips too (quite attractive I might add). Is he using the
wrong color lipstick?
For a hundred years, if he has to!
Sounds like Vietnam take two to me:(
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