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".....a temporary precaution?" Like a generation or two, maybe? LongTomH Jun 2014 #1
Saigon, with newer helos AngryAmish Jun 2014 #2
They fold jakeXT Jun 2014 #13
Are they being taken off the roof in helicopters? kmlisle Jun 2014 #3
5500? lordsummerisle Jun 2014 #4
I daresay that number includes the battalions of Marines Kennah Jun 2014 #27
PIC: what we learned from Vietnam that was applied to Iraq yurbud Jun 2014 #5
I gotta OP that! grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #20
Here: grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #22
I just don't believe Bush left that big a mess heaven05 Jun 2014 #6
I am being reminded daily at my job humbled_opinion Jun 2014 #7
the RW is trying heaven05 Jun 2014 #9
The fact is that our withdrawal just happened to coincide with Obama's presidency. PSPS Jun 2014 #14
I am being reminded that humbled_opinion Jun 2014 #30
Dominoes? Looks more like Bremer was playing checkers - King Me! Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #8
ten-four on that heaven05 Jun 2014 #10
omg, I have those same boots, they're so comfortable for work in hot weather. Sunlei Jun 2014 #25
I believe the shades makes the ensemble work Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #26
Nice shoes.... paleotn Jun 2014 #31
Created the mess.... And profit from it. grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #19
We were right when we said that Iraq was going to be another Vietnam Sanity Claws Jun 2014 #11
"I-War: The Redux" Someone ask H. Clinton if she supports this one. Just sayin. rhett o rick Jun 2014 #12
My guess is you know she does, but also knows she can't say it, this is looking grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #23
CNN Breaking News - Between 50 and 100 U.S. Marines and U.S. Army personnel have arrived at the U.S. Hissyspit Jun 2014 #15
Hope nothing happens to that billion dollar embassy. OnyxCollie Jun 2014 #16
Likely a Benghazi-inspired "be on the safe side" move Alhena Jun 2014 #17
Maybe they're smart enough to realize the objectives are the oil fields. grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #18
"Plans to evacuate"? I sincerely hope it's been underway and/or TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #21
They better get out. There is probably a lot of money backing this through Assad? & his 'followers'? Sunlei Jun 2014 #24
Shaking in anger, deja vu, 1975. What good could have been done with all the money wasted in Iraq? joanbarnes Jun 2014 #28
As a Desert Storm vet, just thinking we are watching karma bite back. Katashi_itto Jun 2014 #29
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