Here's Obama's denial via AFP, which ain't much of a denial:
[Q] - In the New York Post, conservative Iranian-born columnist
Amir Taheri quoted Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari as saying the
Democrat made the demand when he visited Baghdad in July, while
publicly demanding an early withdrawal.
"He asked why we were not prepared to delay an agreement until
after the US elections and the formation of a new administration in
Washington," Zebari said in an interview, according to Taheri. . . .
But Obama's national security spokeswoman Wendy Morigi said
Taheri's article bore "as much resemblance to the truth as a McCain
campaign commercial."
In fact, Obama had told the Iraqis that they should not rush
through a "Strategic Framework Agreement" governing the future of US
forces until after President George W. Bush leaves office, she said.
In the face of resistance from Bush, the Democrat has long said
that any such agreement must be reviewed by the US Congress as it
would tie a future administration's hands on Iraq. -
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hi9TDNHvuBZpFsO8ZbiFYsnbIl3A
On Sep 16, 1:14 am, Gaar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> If this is true, Obama should be brought up on charges and Tried.
>
> On Sep 15, 8:14 pm, "d.b.baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > [Q] - If what Amir Taheri writes in today’s New York Post is correct,
> > that Barack Obama negotiated with the Iraqi’s to slow troop withdrawal
> > until after November’s election, then formal charges need to be
> > brought against Obama for violating the Logan Act. It’s time to put
> > this know-nothing, megalomaniac loose cannon in his place.
>
> > Said Taheri, in “Obama tried to stall GIS’ Iraq withdrawal“:
>
> > “WHILE campaigning in public for a speedy withdrawal of US troops from
> > Iraq, Sen. Barack Obama has tried in private to persuade Iraqi leaders
> > to delay an agreement on a draw-down of the American military presence
> > [emphasis added].
>
> > According to Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Obama made his
> > demand for delay a key theme of his discussions with Iraqi leaders in
> > Baghdad in July [emphasis added].
>
> > “‘He asked why we were not prepared to delay an agreement until after
> > the US elections and the formation of a new administration in
> > Washington,’ Zebari said in an interview.
>
> > Not only does he appear not to know his elbow from his hot air on
> > international affairs, but he and his 300 foreign-policy advisers are
> > either ignorant of or simly dismiss the Logan Act. It says clearly
> > that it is a crime for a citizen to confer with foreign governments
> > against the interests of the United States.
>
> > Further, is prohibits citizens from negotiating with other nations on
> > behalf of the United States without authorization.
>
> > Yes, I know: Obama gave himself the authorization because, after all,
> > he’d just unveiled his faux presidental seal and his newly spiffed-up
> > jet had “President” embroidered on his throne in that airplane.
>
> > This man is a dangerous. Mr. Me-First cares not one whit for America
> > or its Constitution and laws.
> > -http://theamericansentinel.com/2008/09/15/bring-criminal-charges-agai...
>
> > Shades of Nancy Pelosi... negotiating with Syria's Assad.
>
> > What is with the Dems who think 'they' run the world when they don't.
> > And steal every dime they can get their lying, conniving hands on.
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