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Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:42 PM

Jan 2012

"Obama tried really hard to keep US troops in longer, but couldn't get immunity."

...is fiction.

Obama May Face Tough Decision as Iraqi Leader Signals U.S. Troops Could Stay
http://www.nationaljournal.com/whitehouse/obama-may-face-tough-decision-as-iraqi-leader-signals-u-s-troops-could-stay-20110512

Iraqi Ambassador: We will request U.S. troop extension “in our own sweet time”
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/08/25/iraqi_ambassador_we_will_request_us_troop_extension_in_our_own_sweet_time

Iraq says it's asked for 5,000 U.S. trainers, awaits reply
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/11/2449098/iraq-says-its-asked-for-5000-us.html#storylink=cpy

The U.S. tried to negotiate with Iraqis for immunity of any trainers, Iraq rejected the request.

The troops are home, the war is over.

That's good news.

"How would McCain have dealt with the situation? "

Walking tour?
http://thinkprogress.org/default/2007/04/01/11556/mccain-iraq-stroll/

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