I can see a point coming soon where Iraqi and American interests will diverge, and so I have a hypothetical question:
If the Iraqi government asked us to leave right now, do you think President Bush would agree to do so? And/or would John McCain agree a year from now, if asked?
Even if, by either of their definitions, the mission there was not complete?
(I also asked this question at TMV, here.)
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If Barack Obama were to be asked this question? Or Hillary Clinton?
I don’t recall seeing either of those names on your post!
No, they’re not there — because both of them have stated that they will begin withdrawing from Iraq if elected.
What people say they will do during the heat of a campaign and what they actually do upon being elected are often, unfortunately, very different things.