What do you think of Hillary Clinton's Iraq War Plan?

Question

Recently, she was interviewed by the NY Times, in which she was asked some tough questions regarding her plans for the war (if elected).

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/14/washington/15clintontext.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Answer 1

In that interview, referring to the troop surge, Ms Clinton said "I’m going to root for it if it has any chance of success," Sounds kinda like saying I will root for the Colts if they are winning but will switch to the Patriots if they start winning". Maybe she should think about picking John Kerry for a running mate. He changes his opinions according to what is popular as well. This has been a common theme for liberal Democrats and why Hollywood seems to have such an influence on how they feel about an issue. If an actor becomes popular because of a movie they did they follow his/her rhetoric but three months later a new movie comes out and another actor has new opinions so they have to switch their ideals to fit with what is popular.

Answer 2

What amazes me is her knowledge and respect for leaders of this country. This interview pined her down and instead of giving a generic election response, she answered with facts and a realistic overview of the situation. She knows where this war is and knows where it needs to go. It must be very frustrating not having the Executive power to resolve it.

This is the reason I support Hillary so strongly. She has a plan going in, and knows who can achieve a desired result. We do not have the luxury of time when the new President takes the office. A working plan must be in place on the first day.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I examined her plan the day it was announced and I think it is a very good one. Most people in this country recognize that we will have to remain in Iraq in some capacity. She recognizes that as well. She wishes to extract us from the civil war that is raging, put real teeth in demands to the Iraqis to get their government together, while still leaving a presence in Iraq to deal with Al Queda and guard the borders. Since our primary mission in the Middle East should be to fight terrorism, her plan is a step in the right direction. She intends to commit more troops to Afghanistan, which is experiencing a huge Taliban resurgence, and that is also a step in the right direction. At least she understands what our primary goal in the Middle East should be, and she is as tired of Bush's empty demands to the Iraqis as the rest of us are. Bush makes demands, Maliki thumbs his nose at us. He thumbs his nose because there are no consequences to his ignoring our demands to get his government in order. She will address that by threatening to cut off their reconstruction money coming from the U.S., among other government funding we are providing them. I think she's got a fine grip on what we need to do in the Middle East.

EDIT: I wish people, like those who have answered your question, would at least research what they are talking about when it comes to Hillary instead of regurgitating garbage like she changes her mind too much about Iraq. They are nothing but garden variety Clinton haters, who instead of examing her stand on Iraq, just blather on about something they don't even know the details about. If they are talking about her "vote," they can blame all the Republicans for being taken in too. If they are talking about her promise to end the war if she is elected they are too stupid to get that that statement fits in exactly with the plan she is now submitting. Like her first promise, this plan does extract us from the war we are fighting in Baghdad for the Iraqi government. It moves us to the areas in which we need to fight Al Queda for our own purposes, not the Iraqi's purposes. I guess they've been blinded so long by their own hatred that they can't grasp these details. It's easier just to throw mud and hope it sticks.

Answer 5

What Mrs Clinton continues to do - and this interview is just more of the same - is talk out of both sides of her mouth.
Her language is careful and veiled - every point she makes is immediately couched and nuanced to give herself plenty of wiggle room.
The notion that people actually want to put the country in the hands of someone who obviously has no real sense of direction is frightening.
When you strip away the rhetoric, her plan is no different from the presidents...yet she demeans his efforts at every turn.

Answer 6

Hilary's war plan is protect Israel at all costs or else AIPAC will make sure she's not elected President & that means keeping US troops in Iraq until the Iraq civil war is over.

Answer 7

I think hilary clinton is just like the crooked politicians we have in office now. WE AS AMERICA WANT A CHANGE

Answer 8

Personally I don't think much a Hillary and even less of what she has to say. She already been caught up in too many scandals.

Answer 9

Hillary is an expert at talking for long periods without saying anything.

Answer 10

I wouldn't feel completely safe with Hilary as president....she seems unsure of herself and what to do about the current war in Iraq.