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Related: About this forumThe President Meets with the Prime Minister of Iraq
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Published on Jun 8, 2015
President Obama delivers remarks after meeting with Prime Minister Al-Abadi of Iraq. June 8, 2015.
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Lady Freedom Returns
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yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)1. This is a mess.
This is the most uncomfortable and even unhappy if not just disengaged President Obama ever appears.
"Why, why , why..." it looks like he is thinking.
Iraq is like Viet Nam. We just can't get out without a "bad" outcome for Iraq.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,198 posts)2. Obama inherited this mess thanks to a war monger.
And I fear that it will take reincarnation of FDR to get us out. The president is doing his best, but this is something that was brewing well before he was elected. At lest he keeps trying, that is one of many great things about this president, he never just gives up!
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)3. 450 advisors.
Sounds like Kennedy.
At least we have Democratic precedent.