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In reply to the discussion: Will Obama's Nobel Peace Prize be revoked? [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)148. President Obama complied with the 2008 SOFA Agreement for withdrawal of American troops
....negotiated by the Bush Administration.
The Obama Administration requested an extension from the Iraqi Government to exceed the deadline set in the SOFA Agreement,
and was denied.
Sorry if that offends you,
but it is the TRUTH.
Look it up.
"The U.S.Iraq Status of Forces Agreement (official name: "Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq On the Withdrawal of United States Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities during Their Temporary Presence in Iraq"
was a status of forces agreement (SOFA) between Iraq and the United States, signed by President George W. Bush in 2008. It established that U.S. combat forces would withdraw from Iraqi cities by June 30, 2009, and all U.S. forces will be completely out of Iraq by December 31, 2011"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S.%E2%80%93Iraq_Status_of_Forces_Agreement
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S.%E2%80%93Iraq_Status_of_Forces_Agreement
U.S. Troops Are Leaving Because Iraq Doesn't Want Them There
Obama campaigned on ending the war in Iraq but had instead spent the past few months trying to extend it. A 2008 security deal between Washington and Baghdad called for all American forces to leave Iraq by the end of the year, but the White House -- anxious about growing Iranian influence and Iraq's continuing political and security challenges -- publicly and privately tried to sell the Iraqis on a troop extension.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/10/us-troops-are-leaving-because-iraq-doesnt-want-them-there/247174/
Obama campaigned on ending the war in Iraq but had instead spent the past few months trying to extend it. A 2008 security deal between Washington and Baghdad called for all American forces to leave Iraq by the end of the year, but the White House -- anxious about growing Iranian influence and Iraq's continuing political and security challenges -- publicly and privately tried to sell the Iraqis on a troop extension.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/10/us-troops-are-leaving-because-iraq-doesnt-want-them-there/247174/
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I think if God had anything to do with it Georgie Boy would be in prison. Just sayin'. nm
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#129
Yeah, let's cheer for something that will give the right wing media a tingle down their leg.
Comrade_McKenzie
Apr 2013
#7
The poster consistently posts anti-Obama threads. Going to put hound on ignore..n/t
monmouth3
Apr 2013
#61
Well, as far as I know, the poster never spent time supporting Bush on right wing
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#109
The vast majority of DUers supported the war in Afghanistan from day one???
progressoid
Apr 2013
#101
Obama "started wars"? I thought he's finishing TWO that were begun by Dumbya? Trashing thread!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#106
Correction: He's *finishing* the war in Afghanistan. No amount of ODS will dimish the facts.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#114
If people are equating Obama with Bush and Bush is evil, then Obama is evil.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#139
Then wait until someone actually does that. Comparing policies is not comparing
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#149
People HAVE been doing that. They've been attacking Obama the person rather than his policies.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#156
I have never seen anyone here say that Obama is evil. I imagine if someone did say
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#157
I agree with holding Obama accountable for the SS cuts talk. I happen to think time is better spent
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#158
Oh lookie, a link from "World Socialists". Funniest damned thing I've seen in awhile. How's Hanna?
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2013
#123
They hate POTUS so much that some lefties want to credit Bush more than Obama for ending Iraq!
alcibiades_mystery
Apr 2013
#30
So your claim is that .... Obama wanted to keep troops in Iraq forever ... but an
JoePhilly
Apr 2013
#88
We're out of Iraq? I didn't know that. We have one of the biggest embassies, well
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#150
President Obama complied with the 2008 SOFA Agreement for withdrawal of American troops
bvar22
Apr 2013
#148
Hillary Clinton should win the Noble Peace Prize for her peace keeping efforts.
graham4anything
Apr 2013
#12
"Must be why they call it commondreams ... 2 paragraphs, and straight to sleep."
Number23
Apr 2013
#145
Hard to see how the Nobel Committee could ignore an actual Internet Petition (nt)
Nye Bevan
Apr 2013
#15
It should be. He had done nothing to deserve it. It was like an award for simply not being Bush.
MotherPetrie
Apr 2013
#49
Celebrating Obama's Nobel Peace Prize and his efforts in the spirit of the award.
ProSense
Apr 2013
#72
They can say whatever they want about why they decided to give Pres. Obama the award,
hughee99
Apr 2013
#121
Hey, if Kisinger can get a Nobel Peace Prize, I consider the award somewhat sarcastic.
Marr
Apr 2013
#127
No. But, they may add a Humanitarian citatation for killing people with drones.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#136