US troops may stay in Iraq indefinitely

[4dsc]

Sorry if this is a dupe..

http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=FT.com/StoryFT/FullStory&c=StoryFT&cid=1059479232025

Make you wonder about the imperial plans of this crzy administration!!



DEAN in 2004!!!

[wryter2000]

1. So, 'splain to me

What happens when these guys' and girls' enlistments are up and they don't re-enlist? *Would* any sane person re-enlist? Are there going to be new volunteers? Where are all these troops going to come from?

[Clete]

2. Maybe they have a plan to privatize the military,

or hire mercenaries, soldiers of fortune so to speak. So if we do so that means they will be making offers to prisoners to finish their time in the army. We could also be hiring men from other countries. This does not make for loyal troops in my mind, but privatizing seems very much in line with BFEE thinking.

[wuushew]

5. google "Stop Loss Order"

the modern replacement for the draft, combined with overuse of the national guard.

[Upfront]

6. Enlisrments Were Extended

in Korea and WW11. Would not be shocked if it happens again. Draft coming after election if Bush win. Count on it.

[mjb4]

3. can next president promise pull out and

release power and give it to UN

[cherryperry]

4. Oh, I feel a draft! eom