Redefining Denial

Politics | Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 10:37:18 am PDT

Many were skeptical of Taheri’s report that Barack Obama had asked Iraqi officials to delay a security agreement until after the elections, and the Obama campaign denied it—but their denial is actually a confirmation of Taheri’s article.

Obama’s national security spokeswoman Wendy Morigi said Taheri’s article bore “as much resemblance to the truth as a McCain campaign commercial.”

In fact, Obama had told the Iraqis that they should not rush through a “Strategic Framework Agreement” governing the future of US forces until after President George W. Bush leaves office, she said.

(Hat tip: Instapundit.)

Also see: Pajamas Media: Obama’s Questionable Diplomacy in Iraq.