Obama to Announce Withdrawal of US Troops in Iraq

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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,016
    Finally. Seems more about the presidential race then actually doing something he feels is right. But I'll take it.
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  • Monster Rain
    Monster Rain Posts: 1,415
    Good news. This has taken too much of our resources--especially in terms of our soldiers' lives and time away from their families for the ones who survived. I'll admit that I was in favor of going there, but I certainly never expected it to take over 8 years--especially once Saddam was caught. I just hope there is a plan in place to ensure that we aren't leaving a crapfest behind for their government to clean up. If we're leaving behind a strong government that can stand on its own, then something positive has come from this beyond removing a cruel and ruthless dicator. If it all goes to hell when we leave, then you have to wonder if it would have been better for everyone if we'd never gone there.
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    While I'll be damned...

    Now let's get the fuck out of Afghanistan too.
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  • FiveB247x
    FiveB247x Posts: 2,330
    Awesome news... where will they be sent next? The war machine isn't going away.
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,865
    Bush deserves most, if not all the credit for this.

    If his administration didnt invade Iraq, there would be no troops for Obama to 'get credit for' withdrawing.





    in all seriousness. Great news. Hopefully we have learned from Iraq... but also can put it behind us.
  • VINNY GOOMBA
    VINNY GOOMBA Posts: 1,826
    WOOT!
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    MayDay10 wrote:
    Bush deserves most, if not all the credit for this.

    If his administration didnt invade Iraq, there would be no troops for Obama to 'get credit for' withdrawing.





    in all seriousness. Great news. Hopefully we have learned from Iraq... but also can put it behind us.

    Unfortunately, the lesson we've learned will probably be short lived.
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,431
    it only took him 3 years and over a thousand days to accomplish one of his biggest campaign promises.

    to be honest i did not think it was ever going to happen.

    i'm just waiting for the calls of condemnation for "cutting and running"...
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    blackredyellow wrote:
    While I'll be damned...

    Now let's get the fuck out of Afghanistan too.
    It sounds like we will have to get into Pakistan before leaving Afghanistan ... at least that's what I'm reading into some of Hillary Clinton's recent statements.
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,431
    Jason P wrote:
    blackredyellow wrote:
    While I'll be damned...

    Now let's get the fuck out of Afghanistan too.
    It sounds like we will have to get into Pakistan before leaving Afghanistan ... at least that's what I'm reading into some of Hillary Clinton's recent statements.
    yes hillary definitely has stepped up the rhetoric the last 2 days. she told pakistan just a bit ago that "our patience has run out."
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  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    Great news....

    good job, Obama...oh wait, am I allowed to think that....? surely I should be upset about something here...

    um...yeah, but it took too long...

    or....yeah, but we're still at war in other parts of the world...

    or...yeah, but he's going to raise taxes on millionaires....

    or...yeah, but this is just a election year ploy....

    or...yeah, great job...

    damn, this is hard...
  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Finally. Seems more about the presidential race then actually doing something he feels is right. But I'll take it.


    Took the words right out of my mouth. it's a start.
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    Good, now replace them with thousands of killer security contractors,

    http://articles.cnn.com/2011-10-04/us/u ... m?_s=PM:US

    http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/10 ... q-eternal/
  • mookieb10
    mookieb10 Posts: 930
    This seems like a good idea, as long as it doesnt compromise our welfare in US. We cant play global cop anymore.
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    Time to update this list...

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    inmytree wrote:
    Time to update this list...

    dont-ever-say-the-president-hasnt-done-anything-f-3065-1319147663-1-1.jpg
    Now balance the budget and you'll have my vote next year. 8-)
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,431
    inmytree wrote:
    Time to update this list...

    dont-ever-say-the-president-hasnt-done-anything-f-3065-1319147663-1-1.jpg
    :lol:
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,884
    FiveB247x wrote:
    Awesome news... where will they be sent next? The war machine isn't going away.

    Don't ya know already?
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,884
    inmytree wrote:
    or...yeah, but this is just a election year ploy....


    It's this one by the way. ;)

    AS long as it's a military plan and not a political plan, it's a great thing.
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,884
    From CNN - Mitt Romney's response:

    Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney:

    "President Obama's astonishing failure to secure an orderly transition in Iraq has unnecessarily put at risk the victories that were won through the blood and sacrifice of thousands of American men and women. The unavoidable question is whether this decision is the result of a naked political calculation or simply sheer ineptitude in negotiations with the Iraqi government. The American people deserve to hear the recommendations that were made by our military commanders in Iraq."

    I agree with the last sentence, would love to know. I bet we never know.
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