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ATLANTA, Georgia — President Barack Obama pledged Monday that the United States will end its combat mission in Iraq as scheduled on August 31 despite a recent flare-up in violence.
Obama told a veterans group meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, that he would meet the deadline he established shortly after taking office "for a transition to full Iraqi responsibility."
"I made it clear that by August 31, 2010, America's combat mission in Iraq would end," he told the group. "And that is exactly what we are doing -- as promised, on schedule."
With the constant and massive waves of terror attacks within Iraq, is this really the right thing to do?
You think we should babysit for them?
I just find it weird that exactly now when terrorism is at its golden age in Iraq the military is withdrawing. It's a weird timing.
With the constant and massive waves of terror attacks within Iraq, is this really the right thing to do?
This is great news... well, it's only news because we're so used to being lied to by politicians. If this all goes according to what we're told, I think people on both sides of the aisle should give Obama a lot of credit for being open and honest with the American people regarding the war in Iraq. The cost in lives and taxpayer dollars from this war is unforgivable and our President's actions are a good reminder of why I'm happy that McCain wasn't elected. I have a few friends that I can't wait to see come home permanently. I have a few friends in Afghanistan, too... that's a different story.
OK, it is now up to the Iraqis to determine their own future. We will still have about 50,000 troops there until the end of the year, but the writing is now on the wall. The end of this huge blunder known as the Iraq War is in sight, and now it is time to correct another mistake, namely not finishing the job we had to do when we were attacked on 9/11. This, of course, is Afghanistan.
Article is here.
OK, it is now up to the Iraqis to determine their own future. We will still have about 50,000 troops there until the end of the year, but the writing is now on the wall. The end of this huge blunder known as the Iraq War is in sight, and now it is time to correct another mistake, namely not finishing the job we had to do when we were attacked on 9/11. This, of course, is Afghanistan.
Article is here.
OK, it is now up to the Iraqis to determine their own future. We will still have about 50,000 troops there until the end of the year, but the writing is now on the wall. The end of this huge blunder known as the Iraq War is in sight, and now it is time to correct another mistake, namely not finishing the job we had to do when we were attacked on 9/11. This, of course, is Afghanistan.
Article is here.
ok, this actually scares me. it's like US is closing a front, just to open another one up. and guess what, all the world is talking about Iran.
You think we should babysit for them? They are big boys, and they can make their own decisions. If they want rule by anarchy and violence, that is their own business, as long as the anarchy and violence does not go beyond their borders. If it does, then we kick their ass again. Otherwise, let them pack their own chutes, for a change.
This is great news... well, it's only news because we're so used to being lied to by politicians. If this all goes according to what we're told, I think people on both sides of the aisle should give Obama a lot of credit for being open and honest with the American people regarding the war in Iraq. The cost in lives and taxpayer dollars from this war is unforgivable and our President's actions are a good reminder of why I'm happy that McCain wasn't elected. I have a few friends that I can't wait to see come home permanently. I have a few friends in Afghanistan, too... that's a different story.
Al-Quaeda will throw a huge celebration barbecue and annouce to their supporters, "See, I told you they don't have the resolve for the fight."
This war against terror is in it's INFANTILE stages. They haven't even begun their fight yet.
Obama is a disaster like this country has never seen, and hopefully never will again.
Al-Quaeda will throw a huge celebration barbecue and annouce to their supporters, "See, I told you they don't have the resolve for the fight."
This war against terror is in it's INFANTILE stages. They haven't even begun their fight yet.
Obama is a disaster like this country has never seen, and hopefully never will again.
We're still babysitting the Germans, 70 years after the end of WW2.
Might as well start gearing up for the 3rd Iraq War.
If this all goes according to what we're told, I think people on both sides of the aisle should give Obama a lot of credit for being open and honest with the American people regarding the war in Iraq. The cost in lives and taxpayer dollars from this war is unforgivable and our President's actions are a good reminder of why I'm happy that McCain wasn't elected.
Al-Quaeda will throw a huge celebration barbecue and annouce to their supporters, "See, I told you they don't have the resolve for the fight."
This war against terror is in it's INFANTILE stages. They haven't even begun their fight yet.
Obama is a disaster like this country has never seen, and hopefully never will again.
I just find it weird that exactly now when terrorism is at its golden age in Iraq the military is withdrawing. It's a weird timing.
ok, this actually scares me. it's like US is closing a front, just to open another one up. and guess what, all the world is talking about Iran.
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