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Obama Faces Flak From Antiwar Movement Over Iraq Withdrawal Timing

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Acccording to the most recent poll, Obama has 80% of the public supporting his policies in Iraq and Afghanistan. So apparently he's not all that worried about opposition from anti-war groups. Obama just doesn't want to be the one to end the wars and be blamed for consequent turmoil that might arise in Iraq. And he's apparently buying the generals' views that we can "win" in Afghanistan by sending more troops. What else would the generals say? Does anyone remember General Westmoreland in Vietnam? There we lost over 50,000 troops for nothing.What will be the tally in Iraq and Afghanistan? What a tragedy; and as long as the American public continues to accept this insanity it's going to continue. I saw Obama on 60 Minutes tonight talking about how hard it is to sign condolence letters to families who have lost family members in these wars. I voted for Obama but his hypocrisy repels me. He could have substantial numbers of troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan in 3 to 6 months if he were serious about it. But he's not. He doesn't want to risk his political well-being and justifies his failure to end the warfare by quoting the generals. Just another politician. Can this country produce anything but mediocrities any more? What a tragedy.

McGuire of CA 11:44PM March 22, 2009

My thoughts are summed up in my book, Reflections on the War of the Willing.

Frederic Rounds of CA 12:55PM March 18, 2009

When will Americans wake up to the fact that they are manipulated into voting for the establishments choices? I think never.

nemo of MT 11:05AM March 18, 2009

As far as I'm concerned, Obama was a war criminal the second he took office in the Senate and began voting for EVERY SINGLE war appropriations bill that came to the floor. A million Iraqis are now dead and the blood of those innocent people are on Obama's hands every bit as much as on Bush's.
Ron Paul was, and continues to be, the ONLY man in Washington who decries the American Empire in all of its heinous actions. Oh I know, I know, he had no chance of winning so you voted for Obama the blood thirsty tyrant in peacenik clothing. F***ing pathetic!

Patrick of CA 1:44AM March 18, 2009

I believe the people should think about what Obama believe in, CHANGE. That means he can say something and then change his mind and says something different. I believe that was in Israel when he said if some-one bombs his house and harasses his family, he would do anything to stop it. But he send our brave young men to bomb and harass the Afghan children. What is this called? In logic 101 in college, we all learned that everything change, but change itself. Obama used that logo very well.

Mohaamad Y. Saaed of NY 7:25PM March 17, 2009

I wish you the best for your march on Wall Street, I'm proud there are groups like you out there. I hope you get the recognition you so rightfully deserve. Promises were broken and it's people like you that can eventually make a difference.

Tom of NJ 3:43PM March 17, 2009