Obama-McCain: Situationin Iraq Is on Ice

Published in La Stampa
(Italy) on September 27 2008
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Translated from by Dalila Tremarias. Edited by .
The presidential candidates are in total disagreement about the war. Obama: "Wrong conflict; it is necessary to act with judgement." McCain: "We have won; I counted on that."

Obama-McCain, it is melting the ice about the situation in Iraq. Today more than ever, both candidates have been talking about their differences on this subject. "Our troops return home as winners and with military honors," McCain attacks, "and it is what counts. Suffering a defeat would mean more power to Iran, more violence and a bigger war."

The senator of Illinois was prepared to argue, "We haven't captured Bin Laden; we have expended more than $600 million dollars and have lose more than four thousand soldiers. As president, I won't hesitate to use the force for protecting our people, but this war is a mistake."

"Obama has refused to accept that we have won the war," answers the Republican candidate, and we must apply the same strategic in Afghanistan."

"Our troops have done exceptional work," concludes Obama, "but the decision of beginning a war is a great step, and in the future we should act with better judgment. The first thing to do is to increase our forces in Afghanistan, as soon as possible, to capture Bin Laden."


Obama-McCain, sull'Iraq è gelo




I due aspiranti presidenti si scontrano sul tema della guerra. Obama: “Conflitto sbagliato, bisogna agire con giudizio”. McCain: “Abbiamo vinto, contava quello”


Obama-McCain, cala il gelo sulla questione Iraq. I due aspiranti presidenti mai come in questa occasione fanno emergere la loro divergenze di opinione sul tema. “Le nostre truppe tornano a casa vincenti e con onore – attacca McCain – e questo è quello che conta. Una sconfitta avrebbe significato maggiore potenza da parte dell’Iran, un aumento della violenza e una guerra ancora più grande”. Il senatore dell’Illinois è pronto a ribattere: “Non abbiamo preso Bin Laden, abbiamo speso oltre 600 miliardi di dollari e perso oltre 4mila soldati. Come presidente non esiterò a usare la forza per proteggere la nostra gente, ma questa guerra è sbagliata”. “Obama si rifiuta di ammettere che abbiamo vinto una guerra – risponde il candidato repubblicano – e in Afghanistan dovremo attuare la stessa strategia applicata in Iraq”. “Le nostre truppe hanno svolto un lavoro eccezionale – conclude Obama – ma la decisione di iniziare una guerra è un grande passo e in futuro dovremo agire con maggiore giudizio. La prima cosa da fare è aumentare le nostre forze in Afghanistan il prima possibile per riuscire finalmente a catturare Bin Laden”.
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