Thom Shanker, writing for the International Herald Tribune, thinly disguises his disdain for President-elect Obama’s Iraq strategy and perhaps Obama himself. This is how a professional journalist gives the middle finger:
First, the article’s title, Obama’s thoughts evolve on U.S. troops in Iraq
By saying that Obama’s Iraq strategy is “evolving”, is Shanker suggesting that before Obama was un-evolved? A dinosaur? A PRIMATE? Racist! (Please note intense sarcasm here.)
Moving on…
On the campaign trail, Senator Barack Obama offered a pledge that electrified and motivated his liberal base, vowing to “end the war” in Iraq.
That’s “President-elect” to you. What better way to snub a politician than by DEMOTING him. Pssst, Obama stepped down from Congress two weeks ago.
But as he moves closer to the White House, President-elect Obama is making it clearer than ever that tens of thousands of American troops will be left behind in Iraq, even if he can make good on his campaign promise to pull all combat forces out within 16 months.
So, if Obama continues with his “evolved” plan, he’s going to leave our troops behind!? The troops will be totally forgotten?! For the love of God, Obama! No Soldiers Left Behind!
What dramatic words you’ve chosen here, Shanker. It’s called a “residual force” and they would hardly be forgotten.
And just for the record, what Obama ACTUALLY said his plan in Iraq is:
“I said that I would remove our combat troops from Iraq in 16 months, with the understanding that it might be necessary – likely to be necessary – to maintain a residual force to provide potential training, logistical support, to protect our civilians in Iraq.”
‘Membah when John McCain said the he envisioned troops in Iraq for the next 100 years? Yeah, that’s what I thought.
And as a side note, I found immense pleasure in noticing this:
Yes, I know it says “assess” and not “asses” but it’s strange none-the-less.
I think I’m just looking for a fight today.
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