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malthaussen

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21. You're a better man than I am, Fred.

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #20)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 06:08 PM

Oct 2014

I can barely remember the drivel from one day to the next. In any event, I reckon Baghdad has pretty big skirts.

-- Mal

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Islamic State Reportedly on Baghdad's Outskirts After Week of Victories [View all] Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 OP

Isn't that kind of the opposite of what's supposed to be happening? Scootaloo Oct 2014 #1

Unlike many in here, I think you ballyhoo Oct 2014 #2

Oh, IS is very real. It's not a sham or a front, it's really a thing Scootaloo Oct 2014 #3

No. It is a CIA confab, as has been written many ballyhoo Oct 2014 #5

So, Sir, You Are Seriously Maintaining The C.I.A. Directs I.S.I.L. The Magistrate Oct 2014 #8

evidence? I wish people like you with your CTs would provide actual evidence cali Oct 2014 #28

Why, so you can dispute that too with ballyhoo Oct 2014 #29

The US has been bombing near Baghdad since September 16. candelista Oct 2014 #4

It's just not working? Scootaloo Oct 2014 #6

+1. candelista Oct 2014 #22

This is not a surprise to anyone, including the President. This can't be done without ground troops. morningfog Oct 2014 #16

Yes. candelista Oct 2014 #23

Presidents do 180s all the time. christx30 Oct 2014 #27

Combat shoes with ankle protection (on the ground)? Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #34

time for big boy pants rtracey Oct 2014 #7

Not easy to pull off, let alone in one week flamingdem Oct 2014 #9

true rtracey Oct 2014 #10

I guess bush/Cheney shouldn't have done away with the Iraqi army in 2003? George II Oct 2014 #14

That was a Leninist idea. candelista Oct 2014 #25

Islamic State Reportedly on Baghdad's Outskirts After Week of Victories coldbeer Oct 2014 #11

The problem is that our President may end up sending a bunch of army folks amandabeech Oct 2014 #18

Numbers? SoapBox Oct 2014 #12

It's harder to makeup stuff when numbers are used. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #33

Hmmm... looks like we need Boots on the Ground� MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #13

God bless our troops and God bless America. morningfog Oct 2014 #17

They've been "on the outskirts of Baghdad" all week. malthaussen Oct 2014 #15

^^^^^ I remember them on the outskirts of Baghdad months ago also. Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #20

You're a better man than I am, Fred. malthaussen Oct 2014 #21

Actually AnalystInParadise Oct 2014 #26

Where they are matters less than the abiding fear kept alive by ballyhoo Oct 2014 #32

Time for an Iranian invasion of southern Iraq. roamer65 Oct 2014 #19

That may be part of the plan... ballyhoo Oct 2014 #30

Are we absolutely certain that Saddam is dead? Plucketeer Oct 2014 #24

Eww, that was good. We opened the worm can and ballyhoo Oct 2014 #31