Obama opens door to altering his Iraq policy?

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama opened the door Thursday to altering his plan to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq in 16 months based on what he hears from military commanders during his upcoming trip there. "I am going to do a thorough assessment when I'm there," he told reporters on the airport tarmac here. "I'm sure I'll have more information and continue to refine my policy."

From The Kansas City Star:
Obama opens door to altering his Iraq policy
By Jennifer Loven
Associated Press Writer

...Obama insisted that his position has not changed at all.

He said he is saying now what he always has: The war was a mistake and needs to be brought to "a responsible end," but "we need to be as careful getting out as we were careless getting in." This means, he said, that his 16-month timeline was always premised on troops being safe and Iraq being stable.

"I'm going to continue to gather information to see whether those conditions still hold," he said. "My goal is to end this conflict as soon as possible"...

From me:

So Barack Obama basically said he is going to end to the conflict in Iraq; in a responsible and honorable manner.  I have no problem with that.  I wouldn't ACCEPT anything less from a leader.  Good job Senator Obama!