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John2

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3. He is indicating nine

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Thu May 9, 2013, 08:27 AM

May 2013

bases and the promise of prolonged economic development for Afghanistan,. That is not what Obama promised to the American people that voted for him. If you ask the American people that placed him in office, they will probably tell you no. We are leaving, take care of your own welfare! Just who does Obama work for?

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Karzai: Afghanistan ready to let US have 9 bases [View all] dipsydoodle May 2013 OP

Why would we want 9 bases? They have serious issues, the core of which can't be addressed like this. 4saken May 2013 #1

I haven't used this phrase for a while, but it seems apt again, "we are never leaving". nt Javaman May 2013 #2

He is indicating nine John2 May 2013 #3

Well, isn't that magnanimous of him. Beacool May 2013 #4

A moveable feast, that fellow is. Get out, well maybe you can have 9 bases. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #5

"And just leave that bag of cash there by the door." Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #11

Victory! Octafish May 2013 #6

I thought sikofit3 May 2013 #7

We never fully leave. Beacool May 2013 #8

A much better use of monies than universal healthcare or public works projects, I'm sure. Poll_Blind May 2013 #9

And didn't we build the biggest biggest base/embassy complex, NCarolinawoman May 2013 #10

Job creators! blkmusclmachine May 2013 #12