The AP fact checks the speech.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite President Barack Obama’s declaration Tuesday of an end to the combat mission in Iraq, combat almost certainly lies ahead.
And in asserting the U.S. has met its responsibilities in Iraq, the president opened the door wide to a debate about the meaning of success in the muddle that most — but not all — American troops are leaving behind.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/08/31/fact-check-is-iraq-combat-really-over-for-u-s/print/#ixzz0yHU6awKZ
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the hunter - Sep 01, 2010 1:43 PM
Elmer Fudd - Sep 01, 2010 3:24 PM
Short Memory - Sep 01, 2010 10:59 PM
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5glz91oS2gfjNeEnc434cozHuQynA
He actually didn't do anything different than the Bush timetable and we'll still probably be there until 2020. Don't exaggerate.
@Elmer Fudd:
I think you need to check some facts yourself.
http://dpc.senate.gov/dpcdoc.cfm?doc_name=fs-110-2-173
Just saying something doesn't make it so. Our solders were put in harms way by the very people who argued for their placement there.
the hunter - Sep 02, 2010 12:20 PM
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