7 U.S. troops hurt in dramatic raid that killed numerous ISIS fighters

[Hume]

Even if that is true, it still is far better than it used to be.

No one wants to have a foreign power occupy their nation.

 

[Walt]

No one wants to have a foreign power occupy their nation.

The Estonians are overjoyed to have foreign troops on their soil, to help defend from being really occupied. With Iraq, we are keeping out of Iraqi affairs, and in the deep desert, with the permission of the Iraqi Government.

 

[Hume]

The Estonians are overjoyed to have foreign troops on their soil, to help defend from being really occupied. With Iraq, we are keeping out of Iraqi affairs, and in the deep desert, with the permission of the Iraqi Government.

The US invented their government.

 

[Walt]

The US invented their government.

I know real Estonians, and real Poles, and they are overjoyed to be free of Soviet domination. They enjoy their new, free lives in the EU. They do not want to be invaded by Putin.

There is a reason that Sweden and Finland have joined NATO, and it is not because the US invented their governments. In fact, their governments started a long time ago without any interference from the USA. Sweden has a continual government that goes back to before Columbus. These countries want to be part of NATO to preserve their freedom, not because they were forced.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

A dramatic military raid in western Iraq earlier this week left at least 14 Islamic State fighters dead and seven American troops wounded, according to defense officials, who disclosed the injuries Saturday and said all were in stable condition.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/31/us-troops-wounded-isis-raid-iraq/

Why is the US military still in Iraq?!

Numerous? 14 isn't "numerous." It's a tiny action by tiny forces.

 

[Hume]

Numerous? 14 isn't "numerous." It's a tiny action by tiny forces.

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