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2007-05-23 Iraq

Iraqis concerned about possible US withdrawal

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Posted by Pappy 2007-05-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Well, get control of YOUR country. Secure the town, Secure the neighborhood, and secure your government so they can build back up.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-05-23 00:22|| 2007-05-23 00:22|| Front Page Top

#2 "...if the Americans confirm that they will start withdrawing early from the country. The Iraqi Ministry of Immigration issued a report recently that indicated the Iraqi exodus has increased by 35 per cent in the previous weeks. The report pointed out that this percentage could rise to 100 per cent."

Good. Then we can nuke the place...

Posted by Caesar Angavimp6523 2007-05-23 00:46|| 2007-05-23 00:46|| Front Page Top

#3 "I was waiting eagerly for American forces to withdraw, but now my neighbours and I are growing increasingly concerned about this matter. We can imagine an excess in blood and corpses in the streets if they pull back the forces."

"The defect is from us and there is no need to blame others for what is taking place here," he added.

A bit late aren't you guys

Posted by Glusomble Oppressor of the Welsh9195 2007-05-23 00:54|| 2007-05-23 00:54|| Front Page Top

#4 It actually is in our favor right now that the Iraqis become very afraid of what will happen if we withdraw. I have suggested that our long term goal should be to create a Status of Forces agreement with them for several large military bases, much like we had with Germany.

Half a dozen of our top strategic interests are immensely helped by our staying in Iraq. They include:

1) Protecting the world oil supply.
2) Countering Iranian and other ME aggression and nuclear proliferation, while spreading democracy in the region. Helping to safeguard Israel.
3) Forward deployment of forces for operations throughout the Middle East, northern and eastern Africa, and Central Asia, as well as the Indian Ocean. Including ABM operations.
4) Countering Chinese operations.
5) Partnering with several important new allies such as Iraq, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc.
6) Pursuing the WoT.

For all of these, having bases in Iraq puts us in the cat-bird's seat, like having the equivalent of three supercarriers on permanent station there.

We would be foolish indeed to give up such an amazing strategic opportunity.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-05-23 08:48|| 2007-05-23 08:48|| Front Page Top

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