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In reply to the discussion: Obama authorizes 1,500 more troops for Iraq [View all]Duval
(4,280 posts)35. I heard the drone of
airplanes two nights ago. The Republicans get in charge, and what happens? I do not blame Obama for this. My gosh, look at his hair! He's getting grayer by the month, it seems. What other President has had so much opposition from the "other party" and a few from his own? I'm standing behind Obama all the way. The Dems did the country a disservice by not publicizing his many accomplishments. And, of course, our Corporate Media deserves much of the blame.
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for our troops in harm's way, again.
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Makes sense, we've only been training them for 10 years. Maybe the 11th is the charm?
arcane1
Nov 2014
#8
I cannot rule out the possibility that Douglas Adams pretty much busted out reality when he
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#49
"the troops won’t serve in a combat role, but will train, advise and assist Iraqi military..."
uppityperson
Nov 2014
#23
How much money and death have we sunk into Iraq, to get absolutely NOWHERE???
blkmusclmachine
Nov 2014
#32
Okay so when ISIS lines up a group of U.S.soldiers for a beheading .. what then?
YOHABLO
Nov 2014
#40
And all the private contractors lining up course for their piece of the action.
YOHABLO
Nov 2014
#46