Edwards Would Continue Combat Missions Against Al-Qaeda In Iraq

Herman Munster

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Thu Nov-08-07 11:45 PM
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Edwards Would Continue Combat Missions Against Al-Qaeda In Iraq

Edited on Thu Nov-08-07 11:57 PM by Herman Munster

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On September 7, John Edwards announced his plan to continue combat missions against al-Qaeda in Iraq:

Edwards: "Even though the presence of U.S. troops has served as an attractive target for terrorists, our eventual withdrawal will not remove the threat. As president, I will redeploy troops into Quick Reaction Forces outside of Iraq, to perform targeted missions against Al Qaeda cells and to prevent a genocide or regional spillover of a civil war."

Nevertheless, since that speech, John Edwards sharply criticized Hillary for continuing to pursue al-Qaeda in Iraq:

"For example, I heard Senator Clinton say on Sunday that she wants to continue combat missions in Iraq. To me, that's a continuation of the war. I do not think we should continue combat missions in Iraq."
"Senator Clinton says she wants to end the war, but she also says she will keep combat missions in Iraq. Keeping combat missions in Iraq means she will extend the war. John Edwards will end the war. John Edwards' plan for Iraq is very simple: No combat troops. No combat missions. No combat, period."

But speaking to the Boston Globe yesterday, he confirmed his support for combat missions in Iraq:

Democratic presidential contender John Edwards, who has stepped up attacks on rival Hillary Clinton for her plans to continue combat missions against Al Qaeda in Iraq, said yesterday that he would also carry out "expeditions" against that insurgent group...

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mike_c

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Thu Nov-08-07 11:48 PM
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1. so how does this exonerate Sen. Clinton for wanting to keep troops in Iraq...?

I think the OP wins the misfire of the night award....

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Herman Munster

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Fri Nov-09-07 12:00 AM
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2. he's being a hypocrite

and deserves to be called out on it.

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mike_c

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Fri Nov-09-07 12:02 AM
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3. that works for me-- he's a hypocrite, she's a warmongering corporate tool....

Edited on Fri Nov-09-07 12:03 AM by mike_c

I'm voting for Kucinich.

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Yael

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Fri Nov-09-07 12:02 AM
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4. As a matter of fact, it doesn't

More smote from the Shrillary campaign. She isn't stable. Seriously.

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Herman Munster

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Fri Nov-09-07 12:03 AM
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5. facts are facts

every statement is linked and sourced. Your boy is a hypocrite. :)

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incapsulated

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Fri Nov-09-07 12:06 AM
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6. lol... so swat teams will "prevent genocide" and "civil war"?

Edited on Fri Nov-09-07 12:06 AM by incapsulated

But hey, he is a white guy from the south so he must know what he is talking about.

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seriousstan

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Fri Nov-09-07 01:32 AM
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7. He's a military genius.

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