McClatchey: As U.S.-Iraqi troop talks faltered, Obama didn't pick up the phone

McClatchy Newspapers ^ | 10-25-11 | Roy Gutman

[tcrlaf]

BAGHDAD — Throughout the summer and autumn, as talks on a continued U.S. military presence in Iraq foundered, President Barack Obama and his point man on Iraq, Vice President Joe Biden, remained aloof from the process, not even phoning top Iraqi officials to help reach a deal, according to logs released by the U.S. Embassy here.

[tcrlaf]

Obama and Biden IGNORED the Iraq negotiations, being more concerned with winning daily news cycles against Republicans over the summer.

Frankly, Obama NEVER WANTED A DEAL, and is more worried about getting reelected.

[jakerobins]

But according the Barry the Republicans are the one’s putting Party above Country....... The sooner the Kenyan Loser is out of the White House the better off America will be............

[opentalk]

According to the whitehouse insider (for what its worth) Obama has had little to do with the Iraq situation – minimal input in any of the military actions.

[dfwgator]

“Call me if you need me.”

[jivin gene]

Commander in Chief, my ass. This worthless POS couldn’t hack 5 minutes of boot camp. But, he is put in charge of the lives of this country’s finest. God help us!!!!

[jivin gene]

Commander in Chief, my ass. This worthless POS couldn’t hack 5 minutes of boot camp. But, he is put in charge of the lives of this country’s finest. God help us!!!!

[lonevoice]

ping

[Crucial]

Funny, he didn’t pick up the phone when Iranian and Syrian protesters get slaughtered like pigs either.

[piasa]

Iran paid good stolen money from Citibank and Bank of America to get him elected.

[RetiredTexasVet]

Slow Joe the point man .... the clown in charge ... a point man ... you gotta be joking. Slow Joe couldn’t find his a$$ with both hands after being given detailed instructions. The only reason you would put Slow Joe in charge of anything is if you wanted it to fail ... remember the stimulus?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks tcrlaf.

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