The biggest issue in the upcoming November election is by no doubt the war in Iraq. The republican presidential nominee John McCain opposes a drawback of American troops, claiming it will only worsen the situation and threaten the national security further. He opposes the relocation of troops to Afghanistan to fight the re insurgence of Al-Qaeda on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The democratic presidential nominee Barrack Obama has another idea.
Ssg. Lorie Jewell/U.S. Army, via Associated Press
On his trip to the middle east this week, Mr Obama met with Mr Maliki, the prime minister of Iraq , who supports Obama's suggestion of a full drawback by the end of 2010. This pat on the back has given Mr Obama enormous political boost. With the support of Mr Maliki on a withdrawal Obama is sure to get a wider support on the Iraq issue. It seems that McCain is loosing one of his best cards.
It doesn't help that Mr. McCain in an interview earlier referred to the conflict on the borders between Pakistan and Afghanistan as "the conflict on the borders between Iraq and Afghanistan." Showing how deep he is trapped in his own rhetoric spin. This geographical blunder almost compares to his recent "I don't know much about economics" statement. It sure looks dark for Mr. McCain.
Next on his campaign road trip Obama plans to give a speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on July 24.
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