Iraq 4Evah

[Bonestorm]

From the NYTimes:

The Iraqi defense minister said Monday that his nation would not be able to take full responsibility for its internal security until 2012, nor be able on its own to defend Iraq’s borders from external threat until at least 2018.

Those comments from the minister, Abdul Qadir, were among the most specific public projections of a timeline for the American commitment in Iraq by officials in either Washington or Baghdad. And they suggested a longer commitment than either government had previously indicated.

Pentagon officials expressed no surprise at Mr. Qadir’s projections, which were even less optimistic than those he made last year.

So, 2018 is the earliest projected date that the Iraqi defense minister thinks Iraq will be able to protect itself. Isn't that great. Nothing better than the US being responsible for the national security of the United States and (of?) Iraq. Wonderful.

At least we were told to expect this at the start.

 

[Chapdog]

regardless of what the candidates say they are not leaving Iraq. we built permanent bases there. at least mccain is not lying to you.

 

[uscitizen]

Yep it IS about the oil.
We will stay and expand our presence in the area.

 

[gonzojournals]

I think another Iraq thread will solve the problem.

 

[uscitizen]

I think another Iraq thread will solve the problem.

I did not realize you were a politician.

 

[gonzojournals]

I did not realize you were a politician.

Well then, perhaps you can instruct us on how another thread will prove beneficial to the clusterfuck that is Iraq.

 

[Damocles]

regardless of what the candidates say they are not leaving Iraq. we built permanent bases there. at least mccain is not lying to you.

I believe that permanent bases can also be used by the Iraqi military if we do leave.

Amazingly the doorknobs will work even for Iraqis, if they just grasp and turn.

 

[Beefy]

From the NYTimes:




So, 2018 is the earliest projected date that the Iraqi defense minister thinks Iraq will be able to protect itself. Isn't that great. Nothing better than the US being responsible for the national security of the United States and (of?) Iraq. Wonderful.

At least we were told to expect this at the start.

LOL @ the avatar! My man just couldn't keep it in!

 

[Beefy]

I believe that permanent bases can also be used by the Iraqi military if we do leave.

Amazingly the doorknobs will work even for Iraqis, if they just grasp and turn.

You know that's a pipe dream though. Those bases weren't built for anyone other than the US.

Cypress!!!

 

[Damocles]

You know that's a pipe dream though. Those bases weren't built for anyone other than the US.

Cypress!!!

LOL. Yeah... dreams.... I think we had a few permanent bases in the US that recently closed. I wonder if we could do that there too....

Things that make you say, "Hmmmmm...."

 

[Beefy]

LOL. Yeah... dreams.... I think we had a few permanent bases in the US that recently closed. I wonder if we could do that there too....

Things that make you say, "Hmmmmm...."

Either way, unless Kucinich or Dr. Paul are elected, we will be there long enough to make McCain jizz his pants, even at his age.

It's a pretty sad state of affairs.

 

[uscitizen]

Either way, unless Kucinich or Dr. Paul are elected, we will be there long enough to make McCain jizz his pants, even at his age.

It's a pretty sad state of affairs.

Yeah right they will get us out of Iraq. You sound like someone that actually believed Bush.

Once a sucker always a sucker.

 

[Beefy]

Yeah right they will get us out of Iraq. You sound like someone that actually believed Bush.

Once a sucker always a sucker.

I guess we'll never know old timer, will we?

 

[FUCK THE POLICE]

I think another Iraq thread will solve the problem.

Listen, I know pretentiously trying to seem like you don't care the most out of any of us boosts your ego, but you're at a fucking political forum, and if that's going to be your response to everything, leave and go work on campaigns.

 

[Epicurus]

Listen, I know pretentiously trying to seem like you don't care the most out of any of us boosts your ego, but you're at a fucking political forum, and if that's going to be your response to everything, leave and go work on campaigns.

It is unquestionably more fun working on campaigns than arguing with Cypress any day of the week.

 

[FUCK THE POLICE]

It is unquestionably more fun working on campaigns than arguing with Cypress any day of the week.

Yep.

Then go do it.

 

[Epicurus]

Yep.

Then go do it.

I already do faggot.

 

[FUCK THE POLICE]

I already do faggot.

 

[FUCK THE POLICE]

Who's campaign?

 

[Epicurus]

Who's campaign?

I'm not posting specific local/state ones online, but I've worked in some form in 3 US House races, a race for Chief Justice of the SC, and two local State House Reps.

Presidential campaigns I've volunteered for were Ron Paul and Mark Warner.

As I've stated before I met twice Rove in 2004 when he was in my state assisting a longtime friend in winning his district, but I didn't do any volunteer work for him or GWB.