Report: Iraqi PM Cancels Visit To Tehran To Receive Obama in Baghdad

MEMRI ^ | Thursday, December 25, 2008

[kristinn]

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki unexpectedly cancelled a scheduled visit to Tehran, which was to follow an official visit to Turkey.

Reliable sources explained that Maliki’s sudden return to Baghdad has to do with the possibility that U.S. president-elect Barack Obama might be visiting U.S. troops in Iraq during Christmas.

Source: Al-Wasat, Iraq, December 24, 2008

[kristinn]

For our troops' sake, let's hope it's just a rumor. They deserve a merry Christmas without more grandstanding by the usurper-in-chief.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Now why would any self-respecting politician forgo an obnoxious photo op?

Merry Christmas. :-D

[golfisnr1]

Lining up a shoe thrower.

[I see my hands]

kristinn

If he were to receive a warm reception.. it would be a major disappointment.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
kristinn

[flyfree]

If he goes, he will receive a warm reception. He will be CIC in Jan, and the troops will do their duty.

Let’s pray that in the long run, he will do his.

[Churchillspirit]

He has no business being anywhere near the troops before Jan 20th.

What arrogance!

One President at a time.

[omega4179]

He had to meet the Mahdi

[Allegra]

We've not received any street closure or lockdown notices so far. There are no increases in Black Hawks patrolling the skies.

We all know when a big shot (or in this case, scumbag) is in the area, believe me.

[DakotaRed]

Forget the shoes, throw Combat Boots.

[omega4179]

if it was President Obama and Ronald Reagan went to meet the troops before being sworn in we would say its presidential and good for him.

[Allegra]

Lining up a shoe thrower.

Ill be happy to do the honor.

I'll hum the shoes I use to walk around when it's muddy.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Word.

[RGSpincich]

Loose lips, if true.

[Churchillspirit]

At least we knew that President Reagan was eligible to be CIC.

Although I still think it would have been inappropriate.

[machogirl]

merry christmas to you

[I see my hands]

flyfree

I hear you, I know. But right or wrong that would be the end for me. I guess I'm weak.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
flyfree

[flyfree]

Hope you had a great meal!

[SolidWood]

No shoe gets thrown and the media will trumpet this 24/7 as proof how popular Obama is around the globe, while Bush is the Devil.

[Allegra]

We had a wonderful time, thanks. I hope you’re having a nice day. Merry Christmas to you and yours!