Statement from Susan Rice about Maliki endorsing Barack Obama's 16-month-withdrawal plan:

"Senator Obama welcomes Prime Minister Maliki's support for a 16 month timeline for the redeployment of U.S combat brigades. This presents an important opportunity to transition to Iraqi responsibility, while restoring our military and increasing our commitment to finish the fight in Afghanistan."

I have a feeling what comes next from the campaign will be far more emphatic.