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Hugabear

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11. We don't typically leave assets behind just for community relations

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 02:06 PM

Jan 2012

For example, if we were to have a reserve air base or refueling station in Iraq, it would be for war-making purposes - not just because we felt the local people might enjoy having it around.

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Even Without The Aircraft Carrier, The US Military Has Iran Surrounded [View all] G_j Jan 2012 OP

I don't think any of those bases in Iraq still exist. Renew Deal Jan 2012 #1

I wouldn't be betting your lunch money on it. RC Jan 2012 #2

So you're saying that the US has secret bases in Iraq filled with US soldiers? Renew Deal Jan 2012 #3

A military base doesn't have to be "filled with soldiers" Hugabear Jan 2012 #4

I know they have "assets" Renew Deal Jan 2012 #5

What other kind of "Assets" do we have in other countries? RC Jan 2012 #8

I'm not sure what your point is. Renew Deal Jan 2012 #9

We left our mercenaries behind. RC Jan 2012 #10

We don't typically leave assets behind just for community relations Hugabear Jan 2012 #11

Here's some info on what happened with those bases Renew Deal Jan 2012 #7

We have airbases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE - don't need Iraq. nt hack89 Jan 2012 #6

the bases in Kuwait are close enough G_j Jan 2012 #12