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1. Why not?

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 12:52 PM

Apr 2012

We got all those troops in Iraq fishing around for something to do now that we've won. All we got are hammers, so every problem looks like a nail.

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Why not? gratuitous Apr 2012 #1

They have tried to keep out of this as much as possible. tabatha Apr 2012 #4

This is all I have to say about the prospect of intervention... Zalatix Apr 2012 #2

"Smoke 'em out!" "Bring 'em on!" is popular in campaign season. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #3

Wish the US had been as assidious in protecting the Iraqi people indepat Apr 2012 #6

Gotta keep the MIC well fed and cared for MadHound Apr 2012 #8

+1 Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #10