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former9thward

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47. We are still in Iraq although you are in denial about it.

Thu May 3, 2012, 11:00 AM

May 2012

We have the world's biggest embassy there with 18,000 employees. What are these people doing? In addition there are thousands of private "security" contractors being paid by the U.S. The reason the "rumors" --as you call it -- kept going was because the U.S. was negotiating with Iraq until the last second an agreement to keep thousands of troops there on a long term basis. It fell apart over the immunity issue.

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Kucinich: We are Not Exiting Afghanistan. We are Staying. [View all] Better Believe It May 2012 OP

Too bad that that's not actually the truth. TheWraith May 2012 #1

Not so, i'm afraid Daniel537 May 2012 #6

We sure as hell *better* be backing the Afghan government in the future. ieoeja May 2012 #51

obtuse crazyjoe May 2012 #80

If you actually read the agreement, you would see you are wrong. You have overstated morningfog May 2012 #83

More negative priming of Obama from Better Believe It. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #2

Is it true or not? Your comment had no content. If it is then the truth will be told, regardless of sabrina 1 May 2012 #23

It is true that this OP is more negative priming from Better Believe It, yes. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #26

Dennis Kucinich is not someone who lies. I asked if what he said is true or not. I am not interested sabrina 1 May 2012 #44

Romney would be bad, so everything Obama does is immune from criticism? Jim Lane May 2012 #37

That is absolutely not what I am doing. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #38

i prefer posts which are truth and linked to people i respect, like kucinich, instead of blind faith xiamiam May 2012 #56

I'm sad to see Kucinich say this... white_wolf May 2012 #3

Yeah. Too bad only you and a handful of people thought so. DK has been shown the door. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #9

oooh, thems fightin woids! dionysus May 2012 #41

Markos summed up DK's "brilliant" legislative career beautifully. See #48. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #54

Dennis never seems to learn. Zorra May 2012 #4

People's Rep. That's the way I thought of him byeya May 2012 #5

Could you possibly list Summer Hathaway May 2012 #15

He got a postal facility re-named. Ikonoklast May 2012 #16

Thanks so much! Summer Hathaway May 2012 #19

Did most Democrats in the House vote for or against progressive legislation he proposed? Better Believe It May 2012 #18

My apologies Summer Hathaway May 2012 #20

In b4 "you're on ignore!"...nt SidDithers May 2012 #21

So you can't refute the points in my post. I didn't think you would/could. Better Believe It May 2012 #32

By "refuting your posts" Summer Hathaway May 2012 #35

I mean refuting points I made in my post. Better Believe It May 2012 #40

how many days a week do i see "he can't do it alone!" as a reason obama hasn't achieved what HiPointDem May 2012 #33

Google it yourself. I'm not your mother. nt Zorra May 2012 #27

Here ya go Summer. Markos lays it out beautifully here. Enjoy. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #48

"Prior to enlisting in the Army, Moulitsas was a member of the Republican Party." Zorra May 2012 #60

Would Cenk & Arianna also be considered "rare exceptions"? What's your criteria? Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #63

Stuff like the opinions at this link is interesting. Zorra May 2012 #70

"Fuck all republicans, including the ones pretending to be Democrats" Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #77

And Kucinich used to be "pro-life". JTFrog May 2012 #79

Yes, I have done so many times. Have you checked the average 'accomplishments' of members sabrina 1 May 2012 #58

Telling the truth is a career killer in Washington DC. He was right the last time we were being sabrina 1 May 2012 #24

Well, ProSense May 2012 #7

And the beat goes on ...nt SidDithers May 2012 #8

True, the war drums continue to beat, they will never end until the American people get tough sabrina 1 May 2012 #25

Yeah, that's not the beat I was talking about...nt SidDithers May 2012 #29

Well that's the topic of the thread isn't it? sabrina 1 May 2012 #34

Despite Dennis's vast and highly impressive record Nye Bevan May 2012 #10

'About 25,000 Troops May Be Needed In Afghanistan After 2014, Planners Say' KG May 2012 #11

Good grief ProSense May 2012 #12

That quote is why 25,000 will be staying. former9thward May 2012 #13

Well, ProSense May 2012 #45

We are still in Iraq although you are in denial about it. former9thward May 2012 #47

Not like we didn't try zipplewrath May 2012 #52

Well, ProSense May 2012 #53

They did try zipplewrath May 2012 #55

Yes, ProSense May 2012 #57

So you think zipplewrath May 2012 #61

Here's ProSense May 2012 #64

Here zipplewrath May 2012 #69

Wow, that ProSense May 2012 #73

And those were the numbers they were seeking zipplewrath May 2012 #81

They get literacy classes in basic training hardtravelin May 2012 #76

Complete with tens of thousands of troops and a three star general MadHound May 2012 #14

Except that we're actually leaving bhikkhu May 2012 #17

The government is actually leaving thousands of troops behind for "counter-insurgency" and stuff Better Believe It May 2012 #31

This: "Obama's midnight dash to Kabul shows that he dare not visit the place in daylight" FSogol May 2012 #22

Except it's true. Do you really think any US president can safely appear in any of the countries sabrina 1 May 2012 #28

Yup... SidDithers May 2012 #30

I would be interested to see DK's plan to responsibly end this war. LiberalAndProud May 2012 #36

I would suggest using planes to responsibly remove the troops from Afghanistan. Better Believe It May 2012 #39

Not really accurate. former9thward May 2012 #49

this is not accurate either..the war was not over in 1973 xiamiam May 2012 #59

For U.S.troops it was. former9thward May 2012 #65

It is totally accurate. " All U.S. troops were removed by March, 1973." They were not. Better Believe It May 2012 #71

Well I guess if you count embassy troops then we have troops in about 150 countries. former9thward May 2012 #74

You're right. All U.S. troops haven't left Iraq and the U.S. has troops stationed in 150 nations. Better Believe It May 2012 #75

I can't speak for Dennis but here's my plan: Out Now. Jim Lane May 2012 #42

Every hour we spend in Afghanistan... bvar22 May 2012 #43

Once again, DK - Hell Hath No Fury May 2012 #46

Kucinch: I am leaving Congress. I am going. ieoeja May 2012 #50

I love Dennis, but this is what he said about Iraq Taverner May 2012 #62

Even if ProSense May 2012 #66

Yes, but it *was* the Iraq government that precipitated that Taverner May 2012 #82

And with one paste a sinister smile adorns Rove's face. great white snark May 2012 #67

???? Rove is in favor of ending the occupation of Afghanistan??? Better Believe It May 2012 #72

Just like a nadin thread Rex May 2012 #68

this is part of the reason democratic insiders(mainly right wing Dems) fascisthunter May 2012 #78