Obama says no change in Iraq plans

From correspondents in Washington Article from: Agence France-Presse DEMOCRATIC presidential hopeful Barack Obama has insisted he had not changed his plan for immediate troop withdrawals from Iraq, despite earlier saying he might refine his policies. Senator Obama spokefor a second time today in North Dakota, four hours after his remarks sparked reports, ahead of a planned visit to Iraq, that he was softening his plan to get all combat troops home within 16 months. "I have seen no information that contradicts the notion that we can bring our troops out safely at a pace of one to two brigades per month," Senator Obama said. "This is the same position that I had four months ago, it's the same position that I had eight months ago. It's the same position that I had 12 months ago." "My first day in office, I will bring the Joint... [read full story]