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Daniel537

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20. That's nice, but

Wed May 2, 2012, 07:55 AM

May 2012

the fact that there will be some troops there after 2014, supposedly for "counter-terror" ops means that a future President or congress could extend our presence there, or yes, make it permanent. Remember that the Iraq Status of Forces Agreement was going to be extended until the Iraqis backed off giving our troops immunity.

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Obama: No Permanent Bases In Afghanistan [View all] ProSense May 2012 OP

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I wonder what the GOP-world imaginary interp... AlbertCat May 2012 #8

Well, polmaven May 2012 #12

You might want to clear out your ears zipplewrath May 2012 #19

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The number of our troops in harm’s way has been cut in half, and more will be coming home soon pasto76 May 2012 #14

Thank Goodness!!! patrice May 2012 #15

Umm... haven't we been spending billions to build one? Fearless May 2012 #16

That was in Iraq. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #27

Ahh! How's that doing? Lol. Fearless May 2012 #51

I hear it was a really good investment. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #54

It is sad that this is not getting more coverage. joshcryer May 2012 #17

Wish I could believe him zipplewrath May 2012 #18

Your observation on taking control of all of Congress is on point. bluestate10 May 2012 #33

On this issue zipplewrath May 2012 #55

That's nice, but Daniel537 May 2012 #20

Here's something ProSense May 2012 #21

But he hasn't ended the Afghan war yet Daniel537 May 2012 #22

I said ProSense May 2012 #23

Well then we'll just have to wait and see Daniel537 May 2012 #24

We have a "military presence" in Germany. And in the UK. Nye Bevan May 2012 #29

The troops that stay are likely to be specialists. nt bluestate10 May 2012 #34

The exit of troops from Iraq was was determined before he got into office. progressoid May 2012 #48

Here's a ProSense May 2012 #49

Ah, progressoid May 2012 #50

But Obama is the most Imperialist US President ever!!!!!! JoePhilly May 2012 #25

To some on DU. bluestate10 May 2012 #35

LOL. JoePhilly May 2012 #43

I cannot express what a relief it is AtheistCrusader May 2012 #26

Bollocks......US presence in Afghanistan till 2024 under strategic deal stockholmer May 2012 #28

First of all ProSense May 2012 #30

What utter bullshit. hardtravelin May 2012 #31

Do you ProSense May 2012 #32

What I'm saying is it's not true. hardtravelin May 2012 #36

And ProSense May 2012 #37

Believe what you want to. I'll email you during my next deployment. n/t hardtravelin May 2012 #38

More ProSense May 2012 #39

Not really hardtravelin May 2012 #45

Well, ProSense May 2012 #47

Wasn't the surge in troops that Obama approved intended for Froward Operating Bases? bluestate10 May 2012 #40

Thanks, Bluestate hardtravelin May 2012 #46

I had this question in the other thread, however, if he does like Iraq... joshcryer May 2012 #53

How does "be fully responsible for the security of their country" transmute into... PoliticAverse May 2012 #41

I take it ProSense May 2012 #42

That's right I didn't. I just clicked on the op's links which didn't include the quote PoliticAverse May 2012 #44

NPR says troops in Afghanistan until 2024.... Military wants 25K IamK May 2012 #52