President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to Camp Lejeune, N.C., Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.They were bitterly divided on Iraq as they competed for the presidency last year, but today Sen. John McCain expressed "cautious" support for President Obama's plan to withdraw the bulk of U.S. troops from Iraq over the next 18 months.(Gerry Broome/AP Photo)From The New York Times:
Following are the prepared remarks of President Obama about withdrawing from Iraq at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on Feb. 27, 2008, as provided by the White House.
Good morning Marines. Good morning Camp Lejeune. Good morning Jacksonville. Thank you for that outstanding welcome. I want to thank Lieutenant General Hejlik for hosting me here today.
I also want to acknowledge all of our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. That includes the Camp Lejeune Marines now serving with – or soon joining – the Second Marine Expeditionary Force in Iraq; those with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force in Afghanistan; and those among the 8,000 Marines who are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. We have you in our prayers. We pay tribute to your service. We thank you and your families for all that you do for America. And I want all of you to know that there is no higher honor or greater responsibility than serving as your Commander-in-Chief.
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