Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

3. We didn't have a draft in Iraq/Afghanistan; we won't have a draft in Syria...

Reply to PearliePoo2 (Original post)

Wed Feb 15, 2017, 06:14 PM

Feb 2017

...massive ground troop wars aren't particularly practical these days.

More likely, he'd pull the NATO troops out of Western Europe (don't need to worry about Russia, right?)

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

So, if Blotus gets his WAR on and the ground troops are off to Syria [View all] PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 OP

Actually, his boss doesn't want him anywhere near Syria. How he'll sell Iran's invasion to POTUS Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2017 #1

Never mind. Missed this article from earlier today: Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2017 #4

I just saw the Army recruiting bus at my kids' high school yesterday meadowlark5 Feb 2017 #2

We didn't have a draft in Iraq/Afghanistan; we won't have a draft in Syria... brooklynite Feb 2017 #3

Any war with Iran will safeinOhio Feb 2017 #5

Does that idiot realize that he can't go into Syria Blue_true Feb 2017 #6

You are trying to apply logic to the thinking of a madman Takket Feb 2017 #7