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ronnie624

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30. The "war on terror" will not end with withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 08:41 PM

Jan 2012

We have been assured it will continue for decades, and our government did not just strip us all of due process for nothing.

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I think the US is preparing to leave Afghanistan sooner rather than later [View all] NNN0LHI Jan 2012 OP

And if the US does leave Afghanistan early, the left's pressure will be solely responsible IMO Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #1

Checking out my crystal ball....the future called and says you are mistaken. WonderGrunion Jan 2012 #4

+1 JoePhilly Jan 2012 #5

"Same shit, different day" Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #7

Well done. Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #6

If there was no pressure, Obama would have remained in Iraq Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #8

Good to know that you can read his mind. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #11

Obama Admin was trying to negotiate a new SOFA between the US and Iraq, but eventually relented Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #12

So you mean that talking to the Iraq's about the potential to leave some troops there ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #13

The credit not only goes to people on the left, but the Iraqis and even Bradley Manning as well Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #15

Please, scream away. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #16

When will the "screaming" stop? Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #18

I seriously doubt that. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #21

"you never loved him!" Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #25

Stop mentioning facts. Obama didn't get us out of Iraq, the Iraqis kicked us out. Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #34

If Obama "wanted" to be in Iraq, Obama would be in Iraq. joshcryer Jan 2012 #38

Its funny they don't get what you just said. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #46

Obama's foreign policy, with the exception of targeted killing, has been a breath of fresh air. joshcryer Jan 2012 #51

Obama merely offered to leave training troops, the Iraqi's declined. joshcryer Jan 2012 #37

If we had McCain we would have remained in Iraq. Obama followed the wishes of the Iraqi's. joshcryer Jan 2012 #33

Right.. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #10

Obama Bad Obama Bad Obama Bad JoePhilly Jan 2012 #14

Careful, you're going to spoil the fun. Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #20

At times I think the Fox and friends post here. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #22

Wouldn't surprise me Dewey Finn Jan 2012 #23

Sure, and let's just ignore the fact that Obama tried, but failed, to extend the war. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #27

Yes, he wanted them to stay so bad, that he removed almost all of them within about 19 months of JoePhilly Jan 2012 #28

Right, and the Iraqis refusal to cave in to his demands that troops be allowed to commit war crimes. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #29

Obama demanded that US troops be allowed to commit war crimes? JoePhilly Jan 2012 #32

No, he's dealing with reality. Obama wanted to extend the deadline, but demanded immunity for US Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #39

So that means "Obama wanted to allow troops to commit WAR CRIMES" ... ?? JoePhilly Jan 2012 #41

I'm not high, I'm just informed. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #40

Can you provide a link where Obama supports immunity to allow our troops to JoePhilly Jan 2012 #44

Seems now you are willing to admit that Obama did, in fact, want the troops to stay. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #47

No, did not say that. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #48

Obama Perfect Obama Perfect Obama Perfect. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #49

Never said he was perfect. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #50

Do you really think that what a foreign government* holds has any bearing on what a US President... joshcryer Jan 2012 #42

Your post is full of contradictions. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #45

And yet, you won't note one single contridiction. joshcryer Jan 2012 #52

I thought you might be capable of realizing the contradictions on your own. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #53

Credit is not the same thing as agency, I *knew* you would say 'that' was the "contridiction." joshcryer Jan 2012 #54

The "war on terror" will not end with withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan. ronnie624 Jan 2012 #30

may I just say.. Viva_La_Revolution Jan 2012 #2

I think Obama wanted to leave far earlier - but he listened to the Generals. tabatha Jan 2012 #3

+1 ellisonz Jan 2012 #19

Let's hope so (nt) bigwillq Jan 2012 #9

Why? Is Iran about to get invaded? quinn-the-innuit Jan 2012 #17

My crystal ball says we're going to hand off some stuff to Qatar EFerrari Jan 2012 #24

I'm not informed enough to speak to your Qatar comment, ronnie624 Jan 2012 #31

Great news...the sooner, the better. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #26

right, Disregard the rhetoric about staying for the long haul bigtree Jan 2012 #35

NATO to pull $30bn worth of gear from Afghanistan Scurrilous Jan 2012 #36

If over a decade is not ALREADY "later", I don't know what is. nt Bonobo Jan 2012 #43