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10-22-2011, 07:24 AM
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I don't know why the Marines need to be stationed at the Iraqi embassy.
This is a job for the 7th Cavalry.
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10-22-2011, 07:45 AM
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Let's just leave the members of Xe (formerly Blackwater) there.. then they can run those guys through the courts for war crimes..
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10-22-2011, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by simi
Let's just leave the members of Xe (formerly Blackwater) there.. then they can run those guys through the courts for war crimes..
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Those are the folks that will be staying behind. "Military Contractors" The same pricks that get us into wars and keep us involved in them. They are the ones that own Washington and call the shots.....(at least where the IMC is concerned)
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10-22-2011, 12:07 PM
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If the United States feels compelled to maintain a presence in the Middle East, I would have preferred to stay in Iraq as it was pretty much pacified instead of moving into Afghanistan. We lost our leverage in Iraq and NOBODY wins in Afghanistan.
This is based on the premise that we NEED to maintain a presence in the Middle East, a lot of really smart people say we do.
But I'm not so smart. We've already asked too much from our troops, the politicians have allowed this situation to denigrate into another Vietnam, so I'm of the opinion that it's time to take our ball and go home.
From both Iraq and Afghanistan.
I'm an isolationist at heart. Hell, I'm from Bugtussell and I like it here...that pretty much says it all.
Besides, we still have a bunch of nukes, and that aint' the only card we got up our sleeve. I could buy a few hands with that much easy.
Chas
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Post of the year right here.
The Iraqi and Iranian, and Afghan towel heads were killing each other when I was born, and will be killing each other when I die. I would however, like to see Israel turn Iran into a sheet of glass before I go. 
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10-22-2011, 12:08 PM
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I don't know why the Marines need to be stationed at the Iraqi embassy.
This is a job for the 7th Cavalry.
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Nah, you got it wrong this time Chas. definitely a job for the 101st Chicken men. 
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10-22-2011, 12:21 PM
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Sorry Pete but I listened to his address and the phrase "combat troops" was never used. There will be summat like 150 or 160 advisers there and something inder 200 marines to defend the embassy, pretty much the same deal as we have in several countries. Heck there are even marines stationed at the embassy in Ottawa.
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Why is Obama waging an illegal war with Canada!? Is there no end to his thirst for human blood?
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10-22-2011, 12:50 PM
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Probably trying to save us from our health care system...
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10-22-2011, 01:03 PM
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Nah, you got it wrong this time Chas. definitely a job for the 101st Chicken men. |
I stand corrected.
If they're all like my old buddy who was a 101st alumni, they ain't afraid of nobody or nuttin'...and they pretty much do as they damn well please. Tend to be pretty sneaky as well.
Have to admit, he did make me a little nervous whenever he showed up with a Ciener.
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10-22-2011, 01:06 PM
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Probably trying to save us from our health care system...
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Probably trying to get us to pay for it.
Chas
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10-22-2011, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles
If the United States feels compelled to maintain a presence in the Middle East, I would have preferred to stay in Iraq as it was pretty much pacified instead of moving into Afghanistan. We lost our leverage in Iraq and NOBODY wins in Afghanistan.
This is based on the premise that we NEED to maintain a presence in the Middle East, a lot of really smart people say we do.
But I'm not so smart. We've already asked too much from our troops, the politicians have allowed this situation to denigrate into another Vietnam, so I'm of the opinion that it's time to take our ball and go home.
From both Iraq and Afghanistan.
I'm an isolationist at heart. Hell, I'm from Bugtussell and I like it here...that pretty much says it all.
Besides, we still have a bunch of nukes, and that aint' the only card we got up our sleeve. I could buy a few hands with that much easy.
Chas
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The Bugtussell philosopher strikes again. Sure am glad you decided to come back here, Chas - even when you're putting a smart-assed labor lawyer in his place. 
When you're dead wrong, I'll be happy to tell you, though. 
Regards,
D-Ray
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