Obama negoitated with Iraqis

While the Bush Administration was in negotiations with Iraq to keep troops there, Obama was trying to get the Iraqis to urge our congress to approve the deal instead of President Bush.

"In the conversation, the senator urged Iraq to delay the [memorandum of understanding] between Iraq and the United States until the new administration was in place," said Samir Sumaidaie, Iraq's ambassador to the United States.

He said Mr. Zebari replied that any such agreement would not bind a new administration. "The new administration will have a free hand to opt out," he said the foreign minister told Mr. Obama.

(HT Drudge)