Obama rejects president's Iraq stance

Obama rejects president's Iraq stance
Jan 24, 2007 07:48 AM PST
WASHINGTON (AP) - Illinois Senator Barack Obama didn't wait long tonight to voice his opposition to the stance President Bush took on the Iraq war during his State of the Union address.
Bush challenged opponents of his Iraq troop build-up, saying the nation should find its resolve and turn events toward victory.
But Obama says most Americans believe escalation will not bring the war in Iraq to a responsible end. The senator says he favors not just a troop cap, but a phased redeployment that will start bringing the troops home.
Obama, known for his bipartisan tendencies as a state senator and now as a U.S. senator, also praised the president. He notes the president is offering serious proposals on energy and health care that must be addressed.
Obama, who has formed an exploratory committee for a potential run for the White House, is expected to announce on February 10th that he will be a candidate for president in 2008.

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