Edwards responds - No permanent bases in Iraq

[deminks]

http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2007/11/edwards_no_permanent_bases_and_the_pols_in_washington_are_enabling_it.php

John Edwards has responded to TPM's report that the Bush Administration is planning to have permanent American military bases in Iraq:

"President Bush's announcement of new 'principles' for an agreement with the Maliki government in Iraq is further proof that despite talking about a withdrawal, Bush is planning to pursue a 'Korea-style' American occupation of Iraq for 10 years or more. Our goal in Iraq should be to get the Sunni and Shia to come to their own political solution with a diplomatic offensive, not keep propping them up with American combat troops that are already stretched too thin. We need an immediate withdrawal of 40-50,000 troops and a complete withdrawal within 9-10 months. By failing to stand up to George Bush and by proposing Iraq plans that would leave combat troops to fight missions based in Iraq, the politicians in Washington are enabling George Bush to sustain the occupation of Iraq."

Edwards was previously on the record opposing permanent bases.

[SammyWinstonJack]

1. K&R

[DaLittle Kitty]

2. There goes that character thing again. Edwards HAS IT when others do not!

Edwards just keeps giving straight talk and straight answers. Over the long haul that will be tough on his opponents. Keep it up Johnny and you might just be our nominee, and in less than a year, our President. :kick:

[cuke]

6. Hillary has also opposed this

What are you talking about with Edwards being the only one?

[maddiejoan]

9. Shhhhhhh.

They're on a roll.

[saracat]

11. I agree ! Edwards rocks!

[helderheid]

3. got my vote

[waiting for hope]

4. I love it:

Edwards was previously on the record opposing permanent bases.

Do ya think the media would notice? Oh Yeah! There is a writer's strike on right now...I guess they had to pull re-runs of the Clinton/Obama show out of the vaults...

K&R!

[helderheid]

5. KICK !!!

[frogmarch]

7. Yet one more reason

why I support John Edwards.

"By failing to stand up to George Bush and by proposing Iraq plans that would leave combat troops to fight missions based in Iraq, the politicians in Washington are enabling George Bush to sustain the occupation of Iraq."

Yep.

K&R

[AzDar]

8. K & R...

:kick:

[mzmolly]

10. Right to the point!

:toast:

[asdjrocky]

12. K&R

Reday for work.

[blm]

13. Of course he was - it was part of Kerry-Edwards campaign that media loved to ignore

even though it was one of the most crucial points made about being able to stabilize Iraq so our troops could start leaving within 6 months of Kerry-Edwards taking office.

But - - that's not a point the media cared to dwell on is it?

[bullwinkle428]

14. I'm going to an Edwards foreign policy speech tomorrow night -

I should take notes to highlight some of his key points and report on DU tomorrow night...

[frogmarch]

15. Please do!

:thumbsup:

[MzNov]

16. Edwards is absolutely the one. n/t