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BAGHDAD - Iraq’s government welcomed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday with word that it apparently shares his hope that U.S. combat forces could leave by 2010.

The statement by Iraq’s government spokesman, Ali al-Dabbagh, followed talks between Obama and Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki — who has struggled for days to clarify Iraq’s position on a possible timetable for a U.S. troop pullout.

Al-Dabbagh said the government did not endorse a fixed date, but hoped American combat units could be out of Iraq sometime in 2010. That timeframe falls within the 16-month withdrawal plan proposed by Obama, who arrived in Iraq earlier in the day as part of a congressional fact-finding team.


“We are hoping that in 2010 that combat troops will withdraw from Iraq,” al-Dabbagh told reporters, noting that any withdrawal plan was subject to change if the level of violence kicks up again.

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Seems to fit into Obama's time table.

Shhhhhhhh Time horizon!

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I'm sure we all hope that our troops could leave by 2010 - or sooner. The question is whether we should leave before they are able to stand on their own. The sooner that comes the better. What we shouldn't do is set artificial dates based on Washington political agendas instead of actual circumstances in Iraq.

we didnt go to iraq to nation build in the first place. iraqis have been at odds with our presence there for years; they know we're just there saving face -- everyone knows this, but not all admit it. its been time to leave. the sooner the better.

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I think everyone wants are troops home as soon as possible the question is what will the end result be by the time the troops come home. I think we will and need some bases there but the masses will come home shortly. This would NOT be possible without the surge. Without adding troops we would of had to fight there much longer to achieve the objectives. This is a good thing. America should have a goal of having our troops out shortly but a timeline is bad b/c he doesn't allow for changes if need be.