John McCain makes surprise visit to Baghdad

[sabra]

Source: Voice of Iraq

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Former U.S. presidential candidate John McCain made a surprise visit to Iraq on Monday and discussed with Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi the U.S. troop withdrawal agreement, according to a statement released from al-Hashemi’s office.

“Al-Hashemi received at his office in Baghdad Republican Senator John McCain and discussed with him issues if common interest and the security pact between the two sides,” said the statement received by Aswat al-Iraq.

The Iraqi parliament on Thursday had passed SOFA with a majority of 149 out of 198 members who attended the session.

Read more: http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=104021

[riqster]

1. No doubt it was completely secure

...and he walked around 'unprotected', just like before.

[onehandle]

2. Back to work. Best of luck to the Senator.

Democrats, if you can't beat him in AZ, just keep him in the minority for the rest of his political career.

[acmavm]

3. Wow, do you think he's under the impression that he WON?

Otherwise, who cares where old Johnny goes and what he does?

[Sal Minella]

7. I think he's just trying to stay away from Palin, who's in the lower 48 campaigning for Chambliss.

[amdezurik]

13. and was he in fact over-stepping his role?

does a senator normally hop on a plane any time he feels like it and go consult with leaders of other countries and openly discuss security agreements?

[ksimons]

16. Bwahahahahah!! you might be right! oh god ...nt

[Xipe Totec]

4. Asshat in Iraq, reports Aswat al-Iraq - I like that headline better n/t

[beac]

5. I much prefer yours as well!

[beac]

8. And perhaps a sidebar to the article updating us all on the actvities of his former running mate?:

"About Nitwit's Support of Git, Media Twits Don't Give a Shit"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/01/palins-star-di...

[tabatha]

6. I am sure Tareq al-Hashemi took him seriously.

not.

[xchrom]

9. why? nt

[OnyxCollie]

10. Is he looking to buy some rugs? nt

[postman07]

11. Did his old age set in

Does he think he is the president elect or something. Just stay out of it Mr. McCain

[juajen]

12. Perhaps he's on a mission for Obama. Just sayin'.

[Kolesar]

18. I can see John McCain sponsoring the climate protection bill next year

I like to imagine that we are at the end of an era of political B/S.

[noonwitch]

19. He's still a US Senator who is well-liked by the military

It's okay for him to go visit the countries where our troops are stationed or are fighting. Bush probably sent him, he is still president for a couple of months.

[FriendlyReminder]

14. I think Cindy said "Let's go, I'll pack" and he thought she said "Lets go to Iraq"

[ksimons]

15. and Sarah Palin made a surprise visit to Neiman Marcus LMAO - same difference

Although they were probably more hostile in Neiman Marcus after all that merchandise got returned, tags still attached but smelling of airplane fuel and peanuts

[jmondine]

17. Did he make a stop at the Iraq-Pakistan border?

[happygoluckytoyou]

20. In a related story, SARAH PALIN made a surprise visit to Russia... told PUTIN to watch his step!!!!