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Why is Obama leaving 50,000 troops in Iraq? (Part 2)

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Porter: Do we want the US to have colonial power in Iraq? Part 2

Paul Jay speaks with Gareth Porter, an investigative historian and journalist about the "pressure and persuasion" that the generals are putting on President Obama to retain military forces in Iraq beyond 2011.

See Part 1 at:

http://current.com/items/89866639/why_is_obama_leaving_50_000_troops_in_iraq.htm

See Part 3 at:

http://current.com/items/89866673/the_geopolitical_fact_of_iraq.htm

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2 comments // Why is Obama leaving 50,000 troops in Iraq? (Part 2)

  • jh64487
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      jh64487  

    • but this would seem to indicate that obama is for removing ALL troops by 2011...no?

      Do you think the generals would have to put ANY pressure on mccain and co?

    • 2 years ago
  • vladbox
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      vladbox  

    • I content that the US poliy in the planet remains the same whether its a Democrat or a Republican. It is for the economic interest of the US. However (big However) some countries around the world are giving the US prudent time for this move, given the huge black hole that was created (economically) If the US continues to have their bases and troops around the world I predict a very dire future for the US, even with Obama as president. Now this could also signal the trend to close bases and presence of US troops around the planet.

    • 2 years ago
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