Hmm. If it’s not an explicit endorsement of Obama, it’s pretty damned close. I imagine the White House and Senator McCain’s campaign are fuming. Prime Minister al-Maliki of Iraq:

In an interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine released Saturday, al-Maliki said he was not seeking to endorse Obama. The Illinois senator and likely Democratic nominee has pledged to withdraw combat troops from Iraq within 16 months if he is elected.
“That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes,” al-Maliki was quoted as saying. “Those who operate on the premise of short time periods in Iraq today are being more realistic. Artificially prolonging the tenure of U.S. troops in Iraq would cause problems.”
Asked when U.S. forces would leave Iraq, he responded, “As soon as possible, as far as we’re concerned.”

There’s some initial analysis here.
Update: The entire Der Spiegel interview is here, in English.