Obama Now Says He Will Continue To "Refine" Plan On Iraq

There's been lots of speculation this week about whether Sen. Barack Obama has an Iraq problem.

He does now.

His comments Wednesday, saying that he will "continue to refine" his plan to withdraw combat troops from Iraq inside of 16 months, seems likely to leave the campaign on the defensive on this issue for days or weeks.

There will be only one relevant question now out of Obama's trip now: Do you stand by your plan?

Obama is unlikely to give a direct, yes-or-no answer -- and that's where Sen. John McCain and his allies can and will pounce.

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