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No one doubted his speech would reveal little, if nothing, on the subject of how to continue management of the second-most unstable county in the world. But were there any other options? Iraq is faced with violent sectarian conflict and unstable elections, and we're pulling out mainly for political reasons. It's true that violence is down, but Interior Minister Jawad Bolani said his country was in "a state of emergency" as the result of our departure. Retired Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, a former assistant secretary of state for political and military affairs, admitted that one...
Obama: Blustery And Confident, As Usual
Ask you guys for Head Start or Public Schools or Health care for poor kids, and you scream about how you are paying too much in taxes and teachers make too much money.
If you guys ever got abortions banned, you'd not be stopping them, you'd be driving them underground. You need look no further than places like the Philippines or Brazil (where it illegal and common) to see that doesn't work.
Now, to the point. The Iraqis want us out, and we want out. Obama just put the best face on Bush fail. The Iranians will be running the place in five years.