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2014-06-16 Iraq

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-06-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 *WE* told you so, being the military and anyone that knew the region, back in 2010 that the 2011 withdrawal was too sudden and far too soon. But noooo, Obama needed a campaign talking point, so Hillary gave him one. We are now paying the price for their cluelessness and shortsighted stupidity..

Posted by OldSpook 2014-06-16 02:47|| 2014-06-16 02:47|| Front Page Top

#2 Both Ariel Sharon & Saudi king told you to chose a nice (one with good memory) Sunni general, and make him the new Rais. But no, that was not according to Fukuyama.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-06-16 04:03|| 2014-06-16 04:03|| Front Page Top

#3 You and the Russians are being fundamentally dishonest because there's no real plan that could survive five years' worth of "management" by someone who wants it to fail. By refusing to acknowledge Obama's malice in this area y'all are both lying by omission.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-06-16 12:47|| 2014-06-16 12:47|| Front Page Top

#4 I hear the shrill cries of the Left still criticizing George W. for going into Iraq. According to them, it is George W.'s fault for the present situation. They are still unwilling to admit their guy is in way over his head. Basically, they have no plan and don't know what to do.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-06-16 14:09|| 2014-06-16 14:09|| Front Page Top

#5 Just think - the Burg gets both Russian and Israeli finger-wagging in one acerbic package.

Talk about convenience.

Posted by Pappy 2014-06-16 14:35|| 2014-06-16 14:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Thing, it you who are dishonest. The war in Iraq was lost the moment "Nation Building" started.

p.s. How's democracy in America working out?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2014-06-16 15:23|| 2014-06-16 15:23|| Front Page Top

#7 Actually we're doing well now that Cantor is leaving. Still got a few more leftests to go however; Schumer, Boxer, Feinstein, Waxman Levin to name a few. I'm optimistic.

Why do you ask ?

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-16 15:48|| 2014-06-16 15:48|| Front Page Top

#8 It wouldn't have taken five years of passive-aggressive anti-cooperation to lose it if it were lost already.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-06-16 16:36|| 2014-06-16 16:36|| Front Page Top

#9 Besoeker: y'all need to get y'all'selves a decent Aryan governor like Jindal or Haley.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2014-06-16 16:38|| 2014-06-16 16:38|| Front Page Top

#10 I wish we could get LTC(R) West to move back to Georgia and re-enter the political fray.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-16 16:42|| 2014-06-16 16:42|| Front Page Top

#11 At this point what difference does it make?

Let's try a new strategy:

1. You were right, we messed up by showing up, and we messed up by leaving.

2. Iraq can only be governed by a strong leader.

3. We are going to fix it now by sending Sheriff Joe Biden, who will be your new al-Supremo-Presidente, or الرئيس عظمى قوية if that is how you roll.

4. You Iraqis will accept him as your new super leader or everyone there will suffer the wrath of Obama.

5. Shut up.

Posted by rammer 2014-06-16 19:39|| 2014-06-16 19:39|| Front Page Top

#12 No booze in Iraq. I don't think that uncle joe would make it.

Posted by Squinty 2014-06-16 19:45|| 2014-06-16 19:45|| Front Page Top

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