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lapfog_1

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3. he has already stated

Reply to First Speaker (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 12:23 PM

Jan 2020

that the US would withdraw monetary support and impose sanctions "like have never been seen before".

So Iraq goes from marginal puppet supporting US to worse than Iran / North Korea on our "bad guys" list.

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If the Iraqis tell us to leave--what if Trump tells them to fuck off...? [View all] First Speaker Jan 2020 OP

Then we're an occupying force. What will you do? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2020 #1

"Acting" Prime Minister aeromanKC Jan 2020 #2

he has already stated lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #3

I think the Iraqis are the x-factor here genxlib Jan 2020 #4

Guess he'll just take over Iraq. ooky Jan 2020 #5

Iraq is a sovereign country. They can throw Americans out if they want to The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #6

They could threaten him they'll expose him. duforsure Jan 2020 #7

Iraq has a Wellstone ruled Jan 2020 #8