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15. Rumsfeld predicted victory in 6 months

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 02:15 PM

Jun 2014

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Did anyone honestly believe we were going to win the Iraq War? Anyone? [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 OP

Well the big question was what do you mean by winning? el_bryanto Jun 2014 #1

Pretty much sums it up. The dynamic of the war made it untenable. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2014 #5

Key point^ sarisataka Jun 2014 #8

Aren't republicans already blaming Obama? Nt abelenkpe Jun 2014 #4

No, and we won't ever win the war in Afghanistan csziggy Jun 2014 #6

Alexander at least had the good sense to declare victory and get out. bklyncowgirl Jun 2014 #27

We did win. onehandle Jun 2014 #7

Those who started it won big. Orsino Jun 2014 #12

No.because it was never about winning... butterfly77 Jun 2014 #13

And flat-out looting of the public treasury. Maedhros Jun 2014 #19

And about Bush's butterfly77 Jun 2014 #21

Rumsfeld predicted victory in 6 months lame54 Jun 2014 #15

It wasn't fought to be won or lost, just to make money. 1000words Jun 2014 #17

We were going to be met with sweets and flowers, as I recall Hekate Jun 2014 #18

Well John McCain says Bushco won it already malaise Jun 2014 #20

I knew we'd win the war, but lose the occupation. roamer65 Jun 2014 #22

Hussein is dead. That's a big win right there. As for the rest... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #23

I doubt I can convince you, but... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #29

Kick&Recommended! butterfly77 Jun 2014 #24

What happened? We losing control of the oil fields? B Calm Jun 2014 #25

We've seen this show before. bklyncowgirl Jun 2014 #28