What is Obamas position on establishing permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq?
Ans: The U.S. maintains its military bases all around the world including Pakistan, Japan and Qatar in order to project its power and promote trade. It is the responsibility of the local population to determine if the military bases serve their interests. Obama wants to force a timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal which Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki is also insisting upon.