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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 10:57 AM Original message |
Gradual withdrawal is dangerous for our troops. A quick exit is safer. |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
1. why can't we throw it over to the UN? |
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enigma000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Who do you have in mind? |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Bingo! |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 04:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. No I disagree |
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enigma000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 04:58 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. I'm not sure Iraqis want an Arab occupation |
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dfgrbac (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I completely agree! |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Heard anything from Annan these days on Iraq? |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 01:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I think as a "United Nations" we should think of the Iraqis |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. We provide aid to plenty of countries, we can do so in Iraq |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. We should absolutely think of the Iraqis. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. The U.N. clearly won't touch Iraq with Bush in charge |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 05:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. True. And I can't blame them for that. Can't blame anyone for it. |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Other countries have to take the lead - Back Off Bush |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Not defeat so much as he doesn't want to share the 'wealth' with |
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Coastie for Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 12:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. A "gradual withdrawal" |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 01:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. How did I forget the oil? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yep |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I hate to speculate too much about casualties. I'd hate to be proven right |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
5. I agree. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 01:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I've heard nothing about the increased risk to our soldiers from the pols |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Once again, I agree. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
7. I couldn't have said this better myself! |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. How we can get down to the permanent force to be left in Iraq |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 02:30 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. they really have no intention of moving any troops out as of today |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Don't believe it. There is a big problem facing the Nat. Guard |
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enigma000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 05:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I agree |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 05:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Half a force with the same tasks that the larger force couldn't handle |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 05:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. well, that's the political wild card for our side isn't it? |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
15. K&R - this is an important discussion topic. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. In military timing, 6-12 months IS quick withdrawal. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. We won't have the White House, we may not have the Congress |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
31. Back to Operation Eagle Pull |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 12:18 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Thanks for these |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Who will end up being our version of Amb. Graham A. Martin |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 04:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Don't forget the 'decent interval' strategy employed by Nixon's gang |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 05:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. In that case expect Saudi gobetweens to contact Sunni and Baathists |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
34. "gradual withdrawal" trans: CYA for "moderates" who voted for the war. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 09:45 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. inncredible 'aint it? |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. What about the '14 Enduring Bases'...who'll man those ? eom |
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