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President Obama today announced his plans on Iraq. The New York Times wrote,

“President Obama declared Friday that the United States has now “begun the work of ending this war” in Iraq as he announced the withdrawal of most American forces by the summer of next year while leaving behind as many as 50,000 troops for more limited missions.”

“Nearly six years after American troops crossed the border into Iraq to topple Saddam Hussein, Mr. Obama said “renewed cause for hope” produced by improved security would allow Americans to begin disentangling militarily and turn the country over to the Iraqis themselves.”

“Let me say this as plainly as I can,” the president told thousands of Marines stationed here. “By August 31, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end.”

Obama’s speech presented a balanced, reasoned approach to ending the war in Iraq in much the way he promised during the election campaign when he repeatedly stated that he would do so in a responsible manner.  As a matter of fact, his plan is so responsible that he has Democrats like Reid, Pelosi and Schumer complaining that leaving 50,000 troops in Iraq until the end of 2011 is unnecessary while Senator John McCain praised the president for his approach.   Wow.

Anyone out there who still doubts Obama’s intellectual genius and his determined effort to be a president for all?

Here’s the president’s entire speech on Iraq.

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