Iraq War Could Expand Into Iran by Election Day
The Democratic presidential primary will be over soon. Eventually, New York Senator, Hillary Clinton, will have to concede the Democratic party nomination fight to Barrack Obama. The polls in Pennsylvania continue to show a very slight lead for the former First Lady. However, in North Carolina public opinion polls indicate a huge lead for Barack Obama. If the polls are correct then it will probably be after the North Carolina primary that the campaign of Hillary Clinton accepts its now inevitable end.
The moment Hillary Clinton withdraws from the 2008 Presidential campaign, the Iraq war will begin to dominate the general election debate between John McCain and Barack Obama. A preview of what will become the defining issue of the 2008 Presidential election campaign could be seen this week in the Senate during the questioning of General David Petraeus by both candidates. Each candidate’s questioning of General Petraeus highlighted the differences on the Iraq issue between the two men. McCain’s questions were concerned with military tactics for success while Obama was clearly looking for a strategy for a complete military withdrawal.
The truth is that the outcome of the 2008 Presidential election depends on the events of the next six months in Iraq. In fact, for the last several years, election results have tracked the public’s perceptions about the progress of the war. The Democratic success in the 2006 congressional elections correlated to a low point in the public’s opinion of the war. More recently, the resurgence of John McCain’s candidacy has followed an increased public optimism about the success of the troop surge and the decrease in U.S. fatalities in the country.
It has recently become evident that the situation in Iraq will not be resolved by the time that George W. Bush leaves office in January 2009. More than 140,000 United States troops will likely remain in the country when a new presidential administration takes office. As a result, it will be up to the next President to handle this increasingly costly war. It is clear that a McCain administration would continue the policy of the current Bush administration in Iraq. Under McCain, Iraq will not be given a timetable for U.S. withdrawal. However, Democratic candidate Barrack Obama favors a troop withdrawal timetable and what he calls a “diplomatic surge” to include Iran.
Obama favors a diplomatic surge with Iran because, according to General Petraeus, Iran is behind much of the current violence in Iraq. Last week, Petraeus told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Iran has “fueled the recent violence in a particularly damaging way through its lethal support of “special groups”. These “special groups” are “funded, trained, armed, and directed by Iran’s Quds Force with help from Lebanese Hezbollah. It was these groups that launched Iranian rockets and mortar rounds at Iraq’s seat of government (the Green Zone) … causing loss of innocent life and fear in the capital.”
Also consider General Petraeus response to Senator Joseph Lieberman’s question about the threat of Iran to American fighting men and women in Iraq. “Is it fair to say that the Iranian-backed special groups in Iraq are responsible for the murder of hundreds of American soldiers and thousands of Iraqi soldiers and civilians?” Liberman asked. “It certainly is. … That is correct,” said General Petraeus.
It is clear that the United States backed government of Iraq is fighting a proxy war with “special groups’ backed by the government of Iran. An escalation of violence in Iraq during the next six months without any hope of immediate resolution would probably help the candidacy of Democrat Barack Obama.
However, the recent comments from General Petraeus may also be a prelude to a general escalation of a conflict between the United States and Iran, a conflict to be initiated before George W. Bush leaves office. The fact is that, in addition to contributing to the violence in Iraq, Iran continues to enrich uranium. The enrichment of uranium continues despite three United Nations Resolutions and Sanctions.
It is evident that the nations of the West (including Israel) will not accept a nuclear Iran and that the United Nations has not been effective in stopping the ongoing Iranian nuclear enrichment program. In addition, the United States cannot withdraw military forces from Iraq with the Iranian-sponsored violence in the country. As a result, the Iranian problem in Iraq could well act as a military cover for a United States bombing campaign designed to address not only the problem of the Iranian sponsored “special groups” but Iranian nuclear facilities as well.
It is a long way to the United States Presidential election in November. A lot can happen in the war in Iraq during the next seven months. However, as in the last several American elections, the status of the war in Iraq will play a major role in deciding the outcome. It probably would not help the candidacy of Republican John McCain if the recent violence in Iraq escalates or if the war expands into Iran by election day.
James William Smith
http://www.articlesbase.com/politics-articles/iraq-war-could-expand-into-iran-by-election-day-385985.html
Anyone else notice that the Democrats are promising to expand the war into Pakistan?
I’m watching the convention and several speakers have promised to pursue terrorists into Pakistan,, Obama himself promised to send US forces into Pakistan "if Al Queda is there" and they are. Obama added he would send troops in with or without the support of the Pakistani government. Some other speakers promised unyielding support for Israel and opposition to a Nuclear Iran… and oh yeah the are going to leave Iraq ‘responsibly" and have pledged to stay there as long as AL Queda is there. Al Queda is going to be there as long as the American Military is there, it’s kind of their thing.
No matter who wins this election, it’s war with Iran, an invasion of Pakistan, and more of that on-going Iraq mess.
Why isn’t there a Peace Candidate in this Election?
If you think I’m wrong.. give me a link that proves it…
or maybe you could just have this removed., but I’ll just post it again.
I won’t allow myself to be gagged like the rest of the Peace Movement has. Not for Obama, Not for anyone.
two words for you….
Nuclear Fracking Weapons!
Pakistan has them.
on March 10th, 2010 at 12:22 amYes, but I don’t think the 2 battalions (1200 men) that military and foreign policy expert Joe Biden wants to send will do very much.
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:24 amReferences :
http://www.freewebs.com/therandomrockstar/
Visit the site!
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:26 amReferences :
He says what people want to hear. Sheep listen and follow blindly.
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:28 amReferences :
No, they said they would go after the real terrorist that The GOP cut and run from. Remember Bin Laden, al Qaeda and the Taliban.
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:30 amReferences :
Promises are just promises.
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:32 amReferences :
Well think about this, no matter who we get in as our next president, we will not have peace. The fact is that the terrorists are in Pakistan and many of them are still being housed in Iraq. Al Queda is a world wide organization. There are even terror cells in the U.S. No matter who we elect we have no choice but to eliminate the terrorist no matter how long it takes. Now the foolish thing to would be to expect the terrorists to back off just because we say so. Right now is the time to remain vigilant and ready to fight if needed to.
"There is a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace."
Eclessiasties 3:8
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:34 amReferences :
crulaMcCain IS A LIAR! McCain said he would keep troops in Iraq 100 years if THERE WAS NO VIOLENCE AS A TEDERENT! STOP BEING A FEAR MONGER!
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:36 amReferences :
YES THEY CAN! YES THEY CAN!
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:38 amReferences :
Do You Want Bin Laden or not ????
We should have been in Mountains in Northwestern Afganistan & Northeastern Pakistan because -THAT IS WHERE BIN LADEN IS !!
Not in Iraq.
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:40 amReferences :
No I noticed that they are promising to get the man that murdered 3000 Americans right here at home, EVEN if it means going through Pakistan and if McCain had said it you’d be calling for Pakistanis heads.
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:42 amReferences :
NO, it is senseless to have gone into Iraq when Osama bin Laden is not there and even more senseless to stay when they know they should not be there and he is not there either! 10 billion dollars of waste each month not to mention the deaths and all that is wrong.
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:44 amNo one is saying we are going to war, except McCain who will be in a war just to be in a war. People choosing not to vote is why we have the mess we do. People may not pay attention to politics but politics pays attention to you. Bad politicians love those who don’t pay attention or vote, it gives them power! Power to abuse like now. We have a duty to not agree but to get involved in our country, not the country that government thinks is theirs to have the people as pawn or servants . We may as well have a voice or at least someone who hears our voice and acts responsibly with good judgement.
References :
VOTE OBAMA 2008
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:46 amReferences :
And will bring back the Draft. The Democrat Party is the only Political Party that has ever enacted a Mandatory Draft for Young Americans. Enjoy - All of you Young Obama Pizza Lovers. If Obama is Elected, then all of the 18 to 24 year old Straight Males, better have your Draft Dodging Passport, ready for Old Mexico. Canada passed a resolution back under Clinton, that Prohibits Americans using Canadian soil as a place of refure to hide from Democrat Drafts in the Obama U.S. Change - We Can Beleive In - unless your Male, Straight and 18 to 24.
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:48 amReferences :
After all the years the Democrats presided over the Vietnam War, with no interest in conquest; it would appear that any pacifists who believed in supporting the Democrat/Marxist party have once again been royally duped.
Follow the money. The Dems in Congress are making a fortune off the war and a fortune off the higher price of oil.
Last time I asked a question about how Feinstein steered millions of dollars to her husband’s war contracting interests, I was offed by the mighty Brownshirt Yamster, immediately. Try asking how many shares of Halliburton Sen. Boxer owned at the start of the war. Or why Michael Moore owns huge defense industry stocks (and Halliburton) while Cheney dumped his options at a loss.
Go ahead and be unhappy. You’ve earned it.
Next time I’m going for a Ron Paul platform myself. It allows us to stomp anybody quickly and immediately to defend ourselves, but does not allow all the transfer of wealth to take place like Socialism and the Military-Industrial complex does.
References :
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:50 amThe war on terrorism started on the Pakistan /Afghanistan border it’s where the terrorist was train to attack this country on 9/11. If McCain and Bush had done their job of putting troops where they was needed we would have capture bin laden by now .
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:52 amReferences :
rule the world, reduce worldly population, that is why there is no peace canididate, the illuminatis NWO big plan
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:54 amReferences :
Edgar Steele-Nickle Rant and APFN
These people always tell the truth about every important issue, including the War of Terror, don’t they?
Why have we never seen this interview aired on the American mainstream media? For God’s sake, Benazir Bhutto was a former Prime Minister of Pakistan! Nothing. The woman was murdered after she stated that Bin Laden was murdered and this isn’t even aired in this nation! Even if one doesn’t take her comments at face value, why has it never been aired and open for discussion and debate? Muse. Haven’t I heard all of the candidates and our current President state that they wish to intensify the effort to capture Osama Bin Laden? Maybe they need to watch Frost Over the World from time to time? Maybe the intelligence agencies need to hire people who veiw alternative sources of information? Maybe they already know and that’s why we haven’t seen it? Check this out for yourself.
on March 10th, 2010 at 5:56 amReferences :
Benazir Bhutto: Bin Laden was Murdered
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnychOXj9Tg