Obama criticized by McCain for not going to Iraq
Sen. Barack Obama was strongly criticized by Sen. John McCain because for turning down another senator’s suggestion of a joint trip to Iraq which he has not visited the country for a little more than two years. He is also targeted by McCain for not seizing opportunities to meet with Gen. Petraeus, the leader of the U.S. troops in Iraq. The last time Obama visited Iraq was in January of 2006, and the only time he met with the Gen. Petraeus was in a hearing. Later, McCain invited the Democratic presidential to accompany him on his upcoming trip, saying that it would be an “educational opportunity” for Sen. Obama. Obama’s spokesperson Bill Burton calls this move a “political stunt” after he declines the offer.
