Barack Obama Iraq

Guide Note: In his campaign for the 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama is capitalizing on his voting record and the fact that he has never voiced support for the Iraq War.

Fast Facts:

1. An early opponent of the Iraq War
2. Supports an open diplomatic dialog with Syria and Iran
3. Proposes a phased withdrawl of United States forces
4. Has not consistently supported cutting funding for the Iraq War

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The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Site: Plan for Ending War in Iraq
2. On the Issues: Barack Obama on the Iraq War
3. Wikisource: Barack Obama's 2002 Iraq Speech
4. NOW Magazine: "Obama’s Iraq Gap" (January 14, 2008)
   • "If Obama wants to win, he needs to sharpen his differences with Clinton immediately, going beyond style to substance, especially on Iraq"
5. MSNBC: First Read: Obama's Iraq Plan (2007)
   • "It is comprised of: 1) Commencing in an immediate withdrawal of one or two brigades (3,500 or 7,000 troops) a month; 2) a pressing effort for political stability, with aid from a United Nations constitutional convention; 3) increased regional diplomacy, especially with leaders of Syria and Iran; and 4) humanitarian intervention and financial aid to help stem the effects of current and future sectarian violence."
6. New York Times: "Obama Envisions New Iran Approach" (2007)
7. YouTube: Barack Obama: What We Gain By Stopping the War (Time 01:59)
   
   
   

Barack Obama Iraq Recent News

• Google News: Barack Obama Iraq
• AlertNet: "On Iraq, Front-Running Dem Senators' Records Match" (January 17, 2008)
  • "One of the funny dynamics we've seen is Obama's people attacking Clinton by tying her to supporting the war...But it's hard to say whether there are any meaningful differences between the two of them"
• Media Matters: AP Truncated Obama Quote on Iraq (January 17, 2008)
• Chicago Sun Times: "Obama Said 'No' to Iraq Money in Theory, 'Yes' in Reality" (January 14, 2008) 
• Media Matters: Kurtz Misrepresented Obama's 2004 Remark on Iraq Rar Stance (January 14, 2008)
• New York Times: "Clinton Camp Challenges Obama on Iraq" (2007)
• Chicago Sun Time: "Obama 'Not Clear on' Clinton Iraq Plan" (2007)
• The Advertiser: "Obama's Iraq Withdrawal Plan" (2007)
  • "It calls for the "phased redeployment of US troops out of Iraq and is the cornerstone of his plan to topple Democrat presidential rivals"

Barack Obama Iraq Blogs and Commentaries

• Democratic Daily: The Clinton - Obama Iraq Feud (January 14, 2008)
• Mojo Blog: Clinton Smears Obama on Iraq — Again (January 14, 2008)
• FOX News: Senator Durbin Likens Clinton Camp’s Attack to Swift Boating (January 13, 2008)
• Huffington Post: Obama And Clinton Go Toe-To-Toe On Iraq (January 13, 2008)
• FOX News: "Barack Obama's Troubling Position on Iraq" (January 7, 2008)
• Wall Street Journal: "Obama and Iraq" (January 7, 2008)
• New York Times: Can Obama Make Iran Clinton’s New Iraq? (2007)
• The Swamp: Obama: Troops Out of Iraq, By End of 2008 (2007)

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