Iraqi General On Obama: "We Would Be Very Happy If He Was Elected President."

NY Times :

A tough Iraqi general, a former special operations officer with a baritone voice and a barrel chest, melted into smiles when asked about Senator Barack Obama.

"Everyone in Iraq likes him," said the general, Nassir al-Hiti. "I like him. He's young. Very active. We would be very happy if he was elected president."

Read the whole story: NY Times

Comments

[neocon666]

09:38 PM on 07/17/2008

Can't wait to see how Fox spins this: "Head of Iraqi armed faction bent on controlling country endorses Obama."

[WilliamGossett]

07:46 PM on 07/17/2008

Obama should try to score points with this general & others if and when he goes oveerseas...

[AbstractImp]

07:30 PM on 07/17/2008

Will we have to ask John McCain if it is okay for Iraqi people to like Obama?

[whiteboyblues]

04:56 PM on 07/17/2008

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[TimmySlagle]

03:55 PM on 07/17/2008

The HuffPo editors are taking a big risk on this one. They're hoping that readers won''t bother to read the entire article, since it requires registration with the NYT.

I encourage all you Obamaphiles to take a look. The General is nowhere near as complimentary as the headline and excerpt might suggest.

[CostaMesaJoe]

04:16 PM on 07/17/2008

What's your point?
I could care less if Iraqis like Obama or not.
Or whether they want us to stay there or not.
You want the occupation to continue; you should enlist. Or one of your kids.
I'm sure the Iraqi general will appreciate that. After, he eventually abandons his post like they all do...

I want us out of there as soon as possible and I'm not alone...

[TimmySlagle]

10:55 PM on 07/17/2008

"I could care less if Iraqis like Obama or not.
Or whether they want us to stay there or not."

Well, it's kind of the point of the HuffPo article, isn't it? That the Iraqi Army likes Obama BETTER?

That's my point: They Don't.

And regarding your remark about my enlistment: Lets make that a rule. From now on, only enlisted people are allowed to have an opinion about the war. If you want to make another anti-war remark, YOU have enlist. Otherwise, keep it to yourself.

Promise me that, and you'll never hear another peep about the war out of me.

It's strange, how people who have never served, want to force those that have, into a surrender.

[frl]

05:35 PM on 07/17/2008

nor is he anywhere near as negative as you imply.

[TimmySlagle]

05:58 PM on 07/17/2008

Well the article said that middle class Iraqi's believe Obama's pullout plan won't work, and that it will lead to chaos in Iraq.

not really l glowing recommendation.

[jubo]

03:37 PM on 07/17/2008

'A tough Iraqi general, a former special operations officer with a baritone voice and a barrel chest...'

Is there something puerile in this 'journalism' ?

[Nyland8]

03:31 PM on 07/17/2008

This thread seems to have been hacked.

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[TheOneironaut]

03:09 PM on 07/17/2008

Hmm who knew that all you needed was military fatiques to make uni-brow sexy!

[Moxo]

03:08 PM on 07/17/2008

It is gonna be fun watching the GOP spin this into 'proof' that it means terrorists support Mr. Obama.
You know they will spin it in that direction.

I sure do miss the America that was before Nixon arrived.

[vote4peace]

07:05 PM on 07/17/2008

I do miss the America that was before christpher columbus arrived.

[Moxo]

09:27 PM on 07/17/2008

Yup - we are ALL illegal immigrants!

[AnnieinOR]

03:03 PM on 07/17/2008

Ouch! for Mc Same

[TheOneironaut]

03:10 PM on 07/17/2008

he's gonna spin it some how! dont worry!

[TimmySlagle]

03:51 PM on 07/17/2008

He doesn't have to.

Because iif you read the WHOLE story:

"But mention Mr. Obama’s plan for withdrawing American soldiers, and the general stiffens.

'Very difficult,' he said, shaking his head. 'Any army would love to work without any help, but let me be honest: for now, we don’t have that ability.'"

[TimmySlagle]

03:59 PM on 07/17/2008

"Many Iraqis also acknowledge that security gains in recent months were achieved partly by the buildup of American troops, which Mr. Obama opposed and his presumptive Republican opponent, Senator John McCain, supported."

[racom]

07:37 PM on 07/17/2008

Strange way to portray security. If there is 1 cop on each block and violence isn't controled you keep adding more cops until violence is halted. Now, what have you gained unless you plan on keeping the same level of cops indefinitely.
Does this explain McCains 100 year occupation?
The problem is the Iraqis political divisions, tribal issues, religious divisions to the point they do not know who the other uniformed person will fight for and against.

[Gma11]

03:00 PM on 07/17/2008

How refreshing, and hopeful, this is to read.

[dadw5boys]

02:34 PM on 07/17/2008

YES WE HAVE A MORAL OBLIGATION NOW IN IRAQ BUT THERE IS A POINT THAT THE IRAQI'S MUST STOP THE CRAP AND TAKE OVER.

[amst]

02:32 PM on 07/17/2008

Well we know that's one view that the MSM won't publicize will they?

I love that themedia is making a big deal out of this as they should. I fear they are gonna be hawks for any kind of thing/event that can be construed as a "blunder" on Obama's part. I think this is what the MSM wants. I hope (and suspect) these countries for the most part, will love Obama as most people do. Also, that everything goes well for Obama.

AMhusseinST


Obama 08

[gcallaghan]

02:26 PM on 07/17/2008

That's because even the Iraqis know Republicans = Military Failure

[KOisGod]

02:09 PM on 07/17/2008

The fake, sociopath cowboy from Texass hasn't won over the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people.

Go figure