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Drunken Irishman

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59. We have no business...but we made it our business.

Sun Jun 15, 2014, 07:57 PM

Jun 2014

Just ignoring it isn't going to change the fact Iraq is quickly turning into a cesspool of terrorism. I don't advocate Obama do anything, but to say if he does, especially if it's just one drone assault to take out a group of terrorists, that he owns Iraq now is ridiculous - just as ridiculous as those saying his leaving the country is the reason to blame for the problems there. The problems existed already and will only continue to exist.

Now if Obama beefs up forces there and sends troops and American lives are lost, yes, he deserves a huge share of the blame for that.

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If you blame Barack Obama for Iraq, you're completely removed from reality. [View all] Drunken Irishman Jun 2014 OP

Sure the Reps start the shit, but Obama did not finish it properly. nt fireflysky46 Jun 2014 #1

:D :D :D :D tofuandbeer Jun 2014 #6

How do you properly finish a war that should never have been started in the first place? baldguy Jun 2014 #11

The correct answer is the one who balance cost/profit. not necessary fireflysky46 Jun 2014 #15

We were told to leave when we did. WhiteTara Jun 2014 #52

first order of business: HOLD THE CULPRITS ACCOUNTABLE Skittles Jun 2014 #24

What would you have done to "finish it properly", fireflysky? Cha Jun 2014 #12

I got the feeling that when Obama withdraw from Iraq, he choose the moment more fireflysky46 Jun 2014 #17

The way I hear it the date was already set and signed by bush.. I know I saw a few people Cha Jun 2014 #19

So true JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #35

SOFA... Bigmack Jun 2014 #48

thank you, Bigmack Cha Jun 2014 #55

ROFLMAO!! So you think only progressives were opposed to bushes disastrous war? bowens43 Jun 2014 #25

What do you mean "we"? scarletwoman Jun 2014 #38

I Noticed That 'Us' Too, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2014 #40

Heh. scarletwoman Jun 2014 #42

Yes indeedy. Hekate Jun 2014 #50

Al-Maliki is a mistake because he won't reach out to the Sunnis Quixote1818 Jun 2014 #49

You are wasting your time preaching to a choir ... NanceGreggs Jun 2014 #2

Why is it you only show up here Union Scribe Jun 2014 #4

Actually that is a strange post, almost like saying they are removed from reality. Rex Jun 2014 #7

I never consider good comedy ... NanceGreggs Jun 2014 #8

that rings hollow- as do most posts that use the laughy smilie for emphasis cali Jun 2014 #14

Actually ... NanceGreggs Jun 2014 #20

hmm. OK, if you say so. Of course what you meant to say is you support posters who agree cali Jun 2014 #21

How incredibly astute of you ... NanceGreggs Jun 2014 #27

actually, Nance, I k&r posts I may not agree with if they're well thought out and well written cali Jun 2014 #34

Do you consider ... NanceGreggs Jun 2014 #53

I've read your posts for years Caretha Jun 2014 #61

This is some crazy projection you got going on there. JaneyVee Jun 2014 #47

Hey, if they'll force the plane of the Bolivian president down because m-lekktor Jun 2014 #18

You might want to tone it down a notch ... NanceGreggs Jun 2014 #22

"North Korea"? Really, you want to bring fucking North Korea into this? Cha Jun 2014 #23

Kee-riste. Enjoy your stay. Better yet, Discussionist is thataway ---> Hekate Jun 2014 #51

We don't actually know that wasn't what the plane was doing there. Hissyspit Jun 2014 #30

Oh, no, many posters here DO know ... NanceGreggs Jun 2014 #54

I thought she was referring to the rwhackers who read this board.. Cha Jun 2014 #16

Yeah I can agree with that. Rex Jun 2014 #3

I agree. This is not Obama's war. cali Jun 2014 #5

McMonkey Unknown Beatle Jun 2014 #9

DI -- thank you Hekate Jun 2014 #10

Bush AND Cheney and BlueMTexpat Jun 2014 #13

It's that simple. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #26

"Shamed?" Closer that he should have been PROSECUTED. Pholus Jun 2014 #28

For the most part this is obviously true. Vattel Jun 2014 #29

Posted my views on Iraq...mess caused by Cowboys Bush and Cheney left Obama no good options. madfloridian Jun 2014 #31

For once...... sendero Jun 2014 #32

+1,000 malaise Jun 2014 #33

K & R ctsnowman Jun 2014 #36

Thanks DI. sheshe2 Jun 2014 #37

K&R. What about the posters who want to blame Hilary for the Iraq war? FSogol Jun 2014 #39

indeed, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2014 #41

If he attacks it, he owns it. grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #43

THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO ALWAYS BLAME IT ON SOMEONE ELSE obliviously Jun 2014 #44

Obama is not to blame for Iraq. former9thward Jun 2014 #45

That's a loaded statement... Drunken Irishman Jun 2014 #56

We have no business there. Period. former9thward Jun 2014 #57

We have no business...but we made it our business. Drunken Irishman Jun 2014 #59

Airstrikes, arming idiots, drones...any of it. He followed the agreement negotiated by Bush, he is TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #62

It's not that easy. Drunken Irishman Jun 2014 #63

The republics are good at StarryNite Jun 2014 #46

The way he should have ended it then is the way he'll have to end it now. rug Jun 2014 #58

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2014 #60

Unless someone thinks leaving Iraq was the wrong decision, JoeyT Jun 2014 #64

...........or you're probably a republican nolabels Jun 2014 #65