And so it begins....

"Questioning" General Petraeus Obama has stated:

1. Al Qaeda in Iraq and increased Iranian influence in the region are a direct result of that original decision [Iraq invasion]

This only confirms my suspicion Obama missed not only 20 years worth of his pastor’s rasist speaches but an important intelligence reports prior to invasion of Iraq.

Got help me, this man should not be allowed wihtin 100 yards of a briefcase with nuclear button. What else is he going to miss?

2. "I believe we are more likely to resolve the situation by applying an increased pressure [] through timetable for withdrawal and a diplomatic surge that includes Iran because if Maliki can tolerate as normal neighbor-to-neighbor relations with Iran then we should be talking to them as well. I do not believe we will be able to stabilize the situation without them."

This came in about 20 seconds after Obama has confirmed that he is well aware of Iran's influence in the region.

So let me get this straight:

1. He knows Iran wages a proxy (and some times direct) war in Iraq

2. He knows that Iran is causing US casualties

3. He understands that Iraq is talking to Iran because they are neighbors and there is really no way for Iraq to ignore Iran.

4. He is suggesting US should talk to Iran because Iraq is talking to them...

Something looks rather dumb or cowardly....

I just got to ask - where is your pride for this nation Senator Obama? To me this looks to be more embarassing then Mogadishu, and that was pretty bad.