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kpete

(72,903 posts) Mon Nov 5, 2018, 10:57 AM Nov 2018

"The US is positioning 5 soldiers on the border for every 1 caravan member expected to arrive" [View all]

“According to military planning documents, about 20% of the roughly 7,000 migrants traveling through Mexico are likely to complete the journey..it would mean the US is positioning 5 soldiers on the border for every 1 caravan member expected to arrive

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"The US is positioning 5 soldiers on the border for every 1 caravan member expected to arrive" [View all] kpete Nov 2018 OP

Good idea jcgoldie Nov 2018 #1

just the kind of shit you'd expect with a 5-time republican Draft Dodger in charge Achilleaze Nov 2018 #2

What a ridiculous waste of money and resources. MineralMan Nov 2018 #3

This makes us look so weak and cowardly in the eyes of the world Takket Nov 2018 #4

this regime bdamomma Nov 2018 #5

This is one more impeachment charge: Abuse of Power YessirAtsaFact Nov 2018 #6

Begin firing as soon as someone asks for asylum. Sneederbunk Nov 2018 #7

Bill for services rendered BruceWane Nov 2018 #8

horrible way to spend our money d_r Nov 2018 #9

MISFEASANCE. moondust Nov 2018 #10