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Scrub-a-Dub

The NY Daily News reports Obama's criticism of the surge has been removed from his website:

Barack Obama's campaign scrubbed his presidential Web site over the weekend to remove criticism of the U.S. troop "surge" in Iraq, the Daily News has learned.

The presumed Democratic nominee replaced his Iraq issue Web page, which had described the surge as a "problem" that had barely reduced violence.

"The surge is not working," Obama's old plan stated, citing a lack of Iraqi political cooperation but crediting Sunni sheiks - not U.S. military muscle - for quelling violence in Anbar Province.

The News reported Sunday that insurgent attacks have fallen to the fewest since March 2004.

Obama's campaign posted a new Iraq plan Sunday night, which cites an "improved security situation" paid for with the blood of U.S. troops since the surge began in February 2007.

NRO's media blog links to Obama's old plan. The McCain Report notes: "Where Obama once pledged to 'immediately begin to withdraw troops from Iraq,' he now promises a 'responsible, safe withdrawal.'"

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