Obama considering visit to Iraq this summer

Barack Obama is considering a visit to Iraq this summer, his first since becoming a presidential candidate.

The Democrat, who has been criticized by Republican rival John McCain for not visiting Iraq since 2006, revealed his plans to The New York Times. He also declined McCain's invitation for a joint trip.

"I just don't want to be involved in a political stunt," Obama said, according to a report on the newspaper's Web site Wednesday.

"I think that if I'm going to Iraq, then I'm there to talk to troops and talk to commanders," he said in the interview. "I'm not there to try to score political points or perform. The work they're doing there is too important."
The Associated Press: Obama considering visit to Iraq this summer

How many troops does it take to protect over 100,000 civilian workers, our Embassy, the loyal Iraqi nationals and our diplomats. I hope if he does make the trip he informs these people of his plan on leaving a skeleton force behind just for that.

Have a good one!:s4: