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2020-02-14 Iraq

Rocket attack hits northern Iraq base hosting US troops

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-02-14 02:15|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top
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#1 Meanwhile back in the Senate.

Or, Where the fk are our missles defences.

Posted by Woodrow 2020-02-14 09:45|| 2020-02-14 09:45|| Front Page Top

#2 It is my understanding is that Iraq will not permit the US to bring these systems into country. If that is correct, we should pull everyone out immediately.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-02-14 09:50|| 2020-02-14 09:50|| Front Page Top

#3 What are our troops even doing there in the first place?

Posted by Herb McCoy 2020-02-14 14:17|| 2020-02-14 14:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Protecting... Iraq from Iran?
Protecting... Iraqis from other Iraqis?
Protecting... themselves?
Protecting... nothing?

or something like that, maybe, I guess

Posted by Lex 2020-02-14 14:25|| 2020-02-14 14:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Exactly. Nobody knows.

US elites are just playing the game of thrones and having a fantastic time doing it. That they are spending our blood and treasure - come on, you think they give a shit about us deplorables?

Posted by Herb McCoy 2020-02-14 17:51|| 2020-02-14 17:51|| Front Page Top

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