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2005-12-13 Iraq

US, UK, troop pull-out to begin in months

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Posted by Pappy 2005-12-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I can't wait for the day when our troops are finally out of there - who will the media then blame when Sunnis continue to blow themselves up in crowds of Shia? Mossad? Aussie surfers?

Posted by Filthy the Dog 2005-12-13 00:55|| 2005-12-13 00:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Here Filthy, try some of this

Posted by Red Dog 2005-12-13 01:12|| 2005-12-13 01:12|| Front Page Top

#3 It's not that kind of filth, Red ;-)

Posted by Filthy the Dog 2005-12-13 01:49|| 2005-12-13 01:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Just a guess..but i think hear ya, I wouldn't trade one of ours [Marine, soldier, airmen, Navy] for all of theirs, sunni/shia and the msm.

btw i use that shampoo myself.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-12-13 03:47|| 2005-12-13 03:47|| Front Page Top

#5 They fear that a premature withdrawal of foreign forces could encourage the rise of militias, leading to sectarian strife and the settling of old scores.

The MSM can't tell the truth which is that the Americans are stopping the large scale killing of Sunnis. Will it happen after the Americans pull back? Depends on how long it takes the Sunnis to cave in. My guess is we will see a few thousand dead before the rest get the message.

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2005-12-13 03:51|| 2005-12-13 03:51|| Front Page Top

#6 "The MSM can't tell the truth which is that the Americans are stopping the large scale killing of Sunnis."

Sure they can. AFTER the fact. As in "George Bush is to blame for the large scale killing of Sunnis because he withdrew the troops." Once Bush does it, it's automaticly wrong!

Posted by Spomosing Thereting3911 2005-12-13 06:41|| 2005-12-13 06:41|| Front Page Top

#7 One problem is that our troops are needed precisely in places in which much of the population (being pro terrorist) doesn't want them and wanted in places (like the Kurdish areas) where they are unneeded.

Posted by mhw 2005-12-13 09:01|| 2005-12-13 09:01|| Front Page Top

#8 What's clear to me is that the Timesonline fuckwits are hoping to stir up some manufactured hysteria. We've said what we have to say, what we're gonna do, and that's that - and it's NOT what this wankpiece is peddling. Assholes.

Posted by .com 2005-12-13 09:16|| 2005-12-13 09:16|| Front Page Top

#9
It's obvious, we will need to take direct citizen action (extra-judicial) against the MSM. Maybe some of those Hunter/Killer teams .com has advocated.

Me? I'm ALL for it, as I view these vermin as Traitors and enemies of the Country and the People.

I'm all for the First Amendment, but there needs to be some accountability for the press and enforcement of the sedition laws.

Giving the press carte blanche to do and say whatever they wish without regard for the truth is crazy, with or without the First Amendment.

JMNSHO

Posted by Doitnow 2005-12-13 10:18|| 2005-12-13 10:18|| Front Page Top

#10 Duh. We artificially bump up numbers for the safe elections. Post elections, they should stay? Makes absolutely NO sense....typical MSM/Donk drivel to blame W no matter what he does

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-12-13 10:21|| 2005-12-13 10:21|| Front Page Top

#11 Perchance this is an attempt to get the Sunnis to think a bit more rationally about continuing to pee in the charcoal?

"C'mon, boys! Settle up! The party's almost over!"

Posted by Bobby 2005-12-13 11:51|| 2005-12-13 11:51|| Front Page Top

#12 Yep, downsizing after the short term retention for the election. Hey, but twist it anyway to make it a victory for the Party of Defeat[tm].

Posted by Shineng Glaigum7653 2005-12-13 11:56|| 2005-12-13 11:56|| Front Page Top

#13 BRITAIN and America are planning a phased withdrawal of their forces from Iraq as soon as a permanent government is installed in Baghdad after this weekâs elections.

Why is it necessary to make these kinds of damned announcements? Talking about this out loud isn't very smart. If the media comes around seeking details about ongoing plans and operations, tell them to GET PHUQUED.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-12-13 12:01|| 2005-12-13 12:01|| Front Page Top

#14 Actually, this could be a plus if it is a well-thought-out withdrawal...

To Syria.

Or Iran.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2005-12-13 13:26|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2005-12-13 13:26|| Front Page Top

#15 Ptah, I'm looking for one of Murtha's "redeployments". Say our boyz in Afghanistan "redploy" to Iraq and vice versa, over land of course. The Mad Mullahs(tm) would finally get what's comin'!

Posted by BA 2005-12-13 13:47|| 2005-12-13 13:47|| Front Page Top

#16 Well there's no easy answer to the situation anyway. I mean, it was complicated to start with and now there's so many different motives involved that the most positive solution will be the one with least negative consequences...if that is possible...troops in there is problematic, but troops out could be as bad

Posted by Maltie 2005-12-13 18:46|| 2005-12-13 18:46|| Front Page Top

#17 This is a no go unless objectives have been met.

Posted by newc">newc 2005-12-13 22:13|| 2005-12-13 22:13|| Front Page Top

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