Rather than use his touch-down trip to Baghdad to fact-find and consult with senior Iraqi and American officials, Sen. Obama made a concerted effort to push his post
–Bush administration agenda, undermining — in word and deed — current diplomatic efforts in Iraq. Tuesday, the Obama campaign essentially
confirmed the details of Taheri’s reporting.
Consider the circumstances of Sen. Obama’s trip to Iraq: Not only did he make his first trip to Iraq in over two years
only after much prodding, he also laid out his Iraq plan
before his visit. Only someone willing to solidify their plan
before meeting with subject-matter experts would have the audacity to then pester and pressure those experts to pursue policies advantageous only to him.
Taheri’s article is the latest crack in the facade of Sen. Obama and his fellow travelers, and signals their flip, naïve, and self-serving approach to strategic objectives on the battlefield.
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