Obama has a plan
July 14, 2008 by Diva Jood
Obama has a plan for Iraq, which I read this morning. He begins by saying:
The call by Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki for a timetable for the removal of American troops from Iraq presents an enormous opportunity. We should seize this moment to begin the phased redeployment of combat troops that I have long advocated, and that is needed for long-term success in Iraq and the security interests of the United States.
The term “phased redeployment” is, for me, troublesome but I think I understand his logic. He talks about needing to protect our troops during the withdrawal, and he talks about a plan that would being the moment he takes office, a 16-month withdrawal that would have all US troops out of Iraq by summer, 2010.
Summer, 2010. More than seven years since the war began. Seven years, more than $1 Trillion wasted, too many deaths, too many wounded, and our nation at home in financial crisis. I’m torn by Obama’s plan. Part of me says “Not soon enough!” and part of me realizes that what he proposes is a realistic plan to get us out of this horrific morass that Bush created.
A few days ago, I watched the DVD, Sir! No Sir!, a powerful film about the government-suppressed story about the GI movement to end the war in Viet Nam. I urge you all to rent or purchase the DVD, and to take a stand with Iraq Veterans Against The War. We MUST keep Obama accountable.
Crossposted at Journeys with Jood.
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Great flim Diva– powerful. Not only has Obama shifted his timeline, but yesterday he added a surge into Afghanistan of 10,000 troops. He thinks it is necessary to squash al queda in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
Where’s the change & hope Obama spoke about?
Surging the war to the next country over is no real change in my book.
Plus - as you pointed out- our country is in financial ruins…. we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg. Financial experts say mass bank failures will be the norm for quite some time. As those dominos fall, how long will the FDIC really be able to insure funds?
I am vastly disappointed in Obama right now.
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More war is not the answer, Fran. I’m glad you saw Sir! No, Sir! - it’s quite intense. They are producing a new film, about the occupation in Afghanistan and Iraq. At Dusty’s suggestion, I wrote a mini-film review over here about the film. More people need to see it, and more people need to get angry.
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