U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton expresses doubt Iraqis will keep promises

[Herman Munster]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/iraq/20070113-0659-iraq-clintonvisit.html

BAGHDAD, Iraq – U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed doubt Saturday that Iraq's government would follow through with its promises to secure Baghdad as she met with top Iraqi officials and American commanders.
It was the third trip to Iraq for Clinton, a Democrat from New York who is considering running for president, and comes amid opposition from the Democratic-controlled Congress to President Bush's plans to send in 21,500 more troops to stop the rampant violence.

“I don't know that the American people or the Congress at this point believe this mission can work,” she told ABC News in Baghdad. “And in the absence of a commitment that is backed up by actions from the Iraqi government, why should we believe it?”

Noting she had to travel wearing body armor and surrounded by soldiers and security guards, Clinton called the situation in Iraq “heartbreaking.”

“This is my third trip here. I've seen the violence and security problems increase, not decrease,” she said, calling on Bush to start withdrawing U.S. troops.

“That would really demonstrate to the Iraqis that we don't have an open-ended commitment,” she said. “We are not going to be here providing protection for their leaders, which we do. We are not going to be here standing by and trying to be called in from time to time as they see fit. That is not in the cards.”

[leftchick]

1. how is the US embassy coming along Hil?

And the enduring bases? And those OIL contracts for Exxon and BP? How about that Hil? That is what I want to hear about. The 800 lb Gorilla in the room. No one wants to talk about the US plans to stay. Be honest Hil, THE US IS NEVER LEAVING! We have made no plans to leave and ALL of the plans to stay...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x3110161

[The Magistrate]

3. We Will Be Gone By The Autumn Of 2009, Ma'am

It will not be pretty, but it will happen.

[leftchick]

5. I sure hope you are correct

but that is a lot of lives between now and then. :(

[WinkyDink]

2. She CANNOT be as stupid as this sounds. Sectarian violence is in N. Ireland;

let her lecture Blair.

[rsmith6621]

4. Hillary Clinton Irrelevant

She hasn't a chance in hell of making through the primary's cause after Wendsday speaking out against the SURGE after the bushspeak proves that she cant lead......

Let support candidates that can lead Like Gore/Edwards/Obamba or Clark...