By Jennifer Keefe
Friday, November 30, 2007
DOVER — Presidential hopeful Joe Biden says his plan for Iraq is the only way to exit the war-torn country without leaving chaos behind.
The Democratic senator from Delaware told Foster’s editorial board members Thursday that he understands what the American people need and considers this his time to correct the [...]
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Exit without chaos Biden calls for federalism, not partitioning for Iraq
Posted in 2008 Elections, Iraq, News on November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Biden: Iraqis and international community are ready for federalism
Posted in 2008 Elections, Iraq, Speeches on November 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Biden Gives His Take on Iraq Policy, Pakistan, Campaigning in Iowa
Originally Aired: November 27, 2007
Interviewer Judy Woodruff
I’m the only one with a clear plan adopted by a majority of the foreign policy establishment, 75 senators. It took a long time, but I would argue that my participation in government has been not in sync with [...]
Sen. Biden’s federalism plan: only plan for Iraq Democrats’ have?
Posted in 2008 Elections, Articles, Iraq on November 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Biden Campaign: Biden responds to his Democratic opponents on Iraq
11/19/2007
Contact:
Mark Paustenbach/302-428-5427
press@joebiden.com
Des Moines, IA (November 19, 2007) – Yesterday former Sen. John Edwards and Sen. Hillary Clinton sparred over the need to be specific about how they will end the war in Iraq. Despite this back and forth, neither one of these candidates has a [...]
Reshape plans for Iraq
Posted in 2008 Elections, Articles, Iraq on October 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
‘Soft partition’ plan by Senate could offer more practical solution
Updated: 10/30/07 7:24 AM
Opinion
If President Bush would free himself of his vision of creating one new free nation in the Middle East, he might be able to help create three.
That’s the point of the nonbinding resolution passed recently by the U.S. Senate, and an idea [...]
Complete text of the Biden-Brownback amendment
Posted in 2008 Elections, Articles, Iraq on October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Sep 26, 2007: Amendment SA 2997 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 – 23. Record Vote Number: 348.
SA 2997. Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. KERRY, Mr. SMITH, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. MIKULSKI, and Mrs. LINCOLN) submitted an amendment intended to [...]
Senator Biden explains federalism amendment in Arabic letter
Posted in 2008 Elections, Articles, Iraq, News on October 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Letter of Joseph R. Biden On Federalism in Iraq
By Joseph R. Biden (Al-Hayat – 10/20/2007)
October 11, 2007
To Whom It May Concern,
I am pleased to present you with an Arabic version of the United States Senate amendment on federalism in Iraq. This amendment was introduced by Senator Brownback and me. It was approved by [...]
Joe Biden Keeps Fighting
Posted in 2008 Elections, Iraq, News, Speeches on October 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Political Players: Democratic Candidate Discusses Iraq, Health Care And The “Commander-In-Chief Test”
Oct. 19, 2007
(CBS) Political Players is a weekly conversation with the leaders, consultants, and activists who are shaping American politics. This week, CBS News’ Brian Goldsmith talked with Delaware Sen. Joe Biden about his candidacy for president, his competitors for the Democratic nomination and [...]
Major supporter of Iraqi federalism to withdraw from GOP race
Posted in 2008 Elections, Iraq, News on October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By LIBBY QUAID
October 18, 2007
WASHINGTON – Republican Sam Brownback will drop out of the 2008 presidential campaign on Friday, people close to the Kansas senator said Thursday.
Trouble raising money was a main reason for his decision, said one person close to Brownback, who requested anonymity because the candidate had not yet announced his plans.
Brownback, a [...]
Gelb: Federalism Is Most Promising Way to End Civil War in Iraq
Posted in 2008 Elections, Iraq, Speeches on October 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Interviewer: Bernard Gwertzman, Consulting Editor, CFR.org
Interviewee: Leslie H. Gelb, President Emeritus, CFR
October 16, 2007
Leslie H. Gelb, former writer for The New York Times, and a senior Defense and State Department official before becoming president of CFR, says the plan to persuade Iraqis to accept a federal form of government is the best way to “maintain [...]
Biden and Brownback Make Political History
Posted in 2008 Elections, Articles, Bloggers, Iraq on October 13, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Posted by iPol
October 12, 2007
History comes at us in two forms: history in the moment when it is made, and history in the aftermath when it is written. The first is action, and the second is judgment. If we’re wise, we always pay attention to the judgments of history; if we’re lucky, we may get [...]
