Behind Maliki's Games
Max Boot, The Washington Post | July 24, 2008
An anonymous Iraqi official assumes that Maliki thinks Obama will win the presidential election and is taking preemptive steps in order to collect chits that he can later call in. ++ President Bush wisely ignored Maliki’s demand for US troops to withdraw. ++ One should keep in mind that Maliki was not a proponent of the US-led invasion and spent years in exile in Syria and Iran. ++ Iraqi military professionals warn that a quick withdrawal could be very dangerous and wish that the US stay until 2020.
Tags: | Iraq plans |
US elections 2008 |
