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Ford_Prefect

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35. Which says nothing about mercenaries operating in the region. Where "we" go so do they.

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U.S. to Put 'Boots on the Ground' in Iraq to Combat ISIL. [View all] Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 OP

I give up. nt elias49 Jan 2016 #1

Clown. TwilightGardener Jan 2016 #2

Clown? randys1 Jan 2016 #27

Yeah, I think Ass Carter is a clown. Or an ass, or even an assclown. TwilightGardener Jan 2016 #33

So much for promises... TM99 Jan 2016 #3

..+1 840high Jan 2016 #4

Unless Abadi and the Iraqi government invites them in Mufaddal Jan 2016 #5

I don't think it'll be easy for the US. elias49 Jan 2016 #10

Obama is part of the problem on this one Mufaddal Jan 2016 #12

That might cause problems, I watched on the TVEE as one of their military leaders Rex Jan 2016 #6

What a nightmare! smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #7

It was noted when he was appointed that Ash Carter is more the Gung-Ho type than his predecessor. Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #8

Erect bogeymen, wave flag, cheer the troops, rake in the dough. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #9

Yep. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #26

BTW, isn't this an announcement better left to the President TwilightGardener Jan 2016 #11

Deniable plausibility, I suspect. Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #13

Surely he'll sack Ash ... GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #14

Look at who hired Ash. He's one more Kennedy School of Government alum. New World Order indeed. Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #17

Cowardly. Also odd considering we supposedly are kicking ass with the air campaign. TwilightGardener Jan 2016 #15

Yes it is. Cayenne Jan 2016 #16

You are over Obama "the clown" per your other comment? randys1 Jan 2016 #28

Wasn't referring to Obama. TwilightGardener Jan 2016 #32

Can we stop saying "boots on the ground"..? Bigmack Jan 2016 #18

I share your perspective but that is the title of the Adam Johnson piece on Alternet. Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #19

Weep as you hone... Fairgo Jan 2016 #24

gmta. me too uppityperson Jan 2016 #22

Secretary of defense provides insights into ISIL fight, 101st mission pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #20

FWIW, they are PEOPLE, not boots uppityperson Jan 2016 #21

Yeah, it sucks. Obama has struggled dealing with a virtual NIGHTMARE left by Bush... randys1 Jan 2016 #29

And who will keep the peace when our Men and Women come home? One_Life_To_Give Jan 2016 #23

That's one brigade task force. Not a massive "surge." tabasco Jan 2016 #25

We've committed quite a few troops there. Including special forces, we must be getting TwilightGardener Jan 2016 #34

Which says nothing about mercenaries operating in the region. Where "we" go so do they. Ford_Prefect Jan 2016 #35

This will be a question on Monday: thereismore Jan 2016 #30

I remember the news blurbs about Vietnam and Kennedy JonathanRackham Jan 2016 #31