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Samrob

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6. Not a bad idea but what the ramifications be?

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Original post)

Thu Oct 6, 2022, 12:24 PM

Oct 2022

At one time, the Saudi royals were more afraid of their own citizens than outside forces. The Prince knew what to do to get that changed...let women drive, give them a little more freedom from religiosity, and kill off some older royals, and take charge of the propaganda. Sucker, the con-man-President with money and the promise to allow him to build super, super hotels and stuff and wholla!! You can grab the US by the ... well you know. And here we are. And guess what, Israel won't lift a finger to help us either. Trump took care of that too. They don't even have to pretend anymore.

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Malinowski (NJ), Casten (IL), Wild (PA) Propose Pull Troops from the Gulf [View all] JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 OP

Why are we providing troops for a country trying to destroy us? Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #1

Exactly JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #2

What are we (still) doing over there anyway? Mad_Machine76 Oct 2022 #5

Providing the Saudis with US taxpayer funded military protection. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #8

Bingo JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #14

Doesn't seem like a good arrangement (for us) Mad_Machine76 Oct 2022 #15

Make no mistake, it is a very good arrangement for someone in the US. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #16

Well......point taken Mad_Machine76 Oct 2022 #17

Creates many well paid jobs in military-industrial complex /nt at140 Oct 2022 #19

Yes. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #21

I agree...let the f'ing Saudis protect their own butts. Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #9

Why we have troops in any foreign country while at140 Oct 2022 #18

At the least the countries could chip in for the costs of protecting them. Irish_Dem Oct 2022 #20

Jacking the price of oil jacks the price of everything shipped or trucked, as well. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #3

As well as made in America JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #4

Not a bad idea but what the ramifications be? Samrob Oct 2022 #6

I think number one? JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #11

This should be shouted far and wide--that Democrats are working to prevent the Middle East Lonestarblue Oct 2022 #7

I agree - especially on the IRA JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #13

Perfect timing. Saudis can shop for muscle in Russia or China or Nork... n/t TygrBright Oct 2022 #10

The 21st century stats would be interesting. Marcuse Oct 2022 #12

Thank you for Shining the Light Cha Oct 2022 #22

This is very un Tom-Like JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #23

I Hope he Doesn't lose! Cha Oct 2022 #24

Frankly, US troops shouldn't be spread around the world anyways. WarGamer Oct 2022 #25

I would say JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #26

I see no purpose for W Europe and Japan... WarGamer Oct 2022 #27

We have Navy in American Samoa and Guam JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #28

Nah. WarGamer Oct 2022 #29

I'm in favor of switching to electric vehicles. EndlessWire Oct 2022 #30

K&R betsuni Oct 2022 #31