BAGHDAD - Iraq's national security adviser said Tuesday his country will not accept any security deal with the United States unless it contains specific dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080708/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=AqzGnl7rkoR19QmjcG3TbECs0NUEMaybe An Intrepid Reporter Could Ask
McCain in 2004:
http://www.democracyarsenal.org/2008/07/in-2004-mccain.htmlQuestion: "What would or should we do if, in the post-June 30th period, a so-called sovereign Iraqi government asks us to leave, even if we are unhappy about the security situation there?"
McCain's Answer: "Well, if that scenario evolves than I think it's obvious that we would have to leave because -- if it was an elected government of Iraq, and we've been asked to leave other places in the world. If it were an extremist government then I think we would have other challenges, but I don't see how we could stay when our whole emphasis and policy has been based on turning the Iraqi government over to the Iraqi people."
Does the John McCain of 2008 agree with this assessment?
...digby adds:
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/friendly-reminder-by-digby-yesterday-i.htmlAnd no, asking him about this would not be insulting his service in Vietnam.
LEAVE JOHN MCCAIN ALOOOOOOOOOOONE!!!!!
http://www.eschatonblog.com/2008_07_06_archive.html#8036733921204564507