PALIN: YEAH BUT I COULD SEE IRAQ!!!

Palin claimed to be knowledgable about Russia because you can see Russia from one of Alaska's western islands. Using similar logic, I guess you could say she wasn't wrong about visiting Iraq even though the never set foot in the country because she could see Iraq from Kuwait. (h/t Atrios)

Palin camp clarifies extent of Iraq trip
Says she never ventured beyond Kuwait border
By Bryan Bender
Boston Globe Staff / September 13, 2008

WASHINGTON - Sarah Palin's visit to Iraq in 2007 consisted of a brief stop at a border crossing between Iraq and Kuwait, the vice presidential candidate's campaign said yesterday, in the second official revision of her only trip outside North America.

Following her selection last month as John McCain's running mate, aides said Palin had traveled to Ireland, Germany, Kuwait, and Iraq to meet with members of the Alaska National Guard. During that trip she was said to have visited a "military outpost" inside Iraq. The campaign has since repeated that Palin's foreign travel included an excursion into the Iraq battle zone.

But in response to queries about the details of her trip, campaign aides and National Guard officials in Alaska said by telephone yesterday that she did not venture beyond the Kuwait-Iraq border when she visited Khabari Alawazem Crossing, also known as "K-Crossing," on July 25, 2007.