Why Isn’t Anyone Giving Obama Credit for Ousting Maliki?

... better able to lead all Iraqis forward than Maliki if his early actions are any indication. Orchestrating this vital first step in Iraq moving forward and healing was no small accomplishment at all. And the Obama Administration had a lot of help, from Sistani to Iran to Maliki’s own political party. But it was the U.S. leading the way politically from the start, uniting all these disparate actors in pushing Maliki out peacefully,without a coup or a revolution. So let’s give credit where credit is due. President ...