U.S. combat brigade to leave Iraq well ahead of schedule

[tabasco]

Source: CNN

The Fourth Brigade Combat Team, First Armored Division, based at Fort Bliss, deployed to Iraq in August to replace two withdrawing brigades. The troops were sent with the understanding they would be among the last to leave the country and were told to expect up to a 12-month deployment, though it wasn't clear how long they would stay in Iraq. But brigade officials informed hundreds of military families gathered Saturday at its headquarters that their troops would begin returning home within weeks.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/15/world/meast/iraq-brigade-withdrawal/

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Only 40,000 troops left in Iraq.

Thanks, President Obama! :patriot:

[gateley]

1. Very happy to hear this! K&R. nt

[bluestateguy]

2. Looks like the SOFA is actually going to hold

Good news.

[Auntie Bush]

3. Those families must be so darn happy!

Hope they all come home in good shape! Three cheers for Obama...he isn't letting us down.

[provis99]

4. our president told us a year ago there were no more combat troops.

So how many combat troops are still there, dying for his lies?

[cliffordu]

5. Nothing is ever good enough, ever, never never.

garbage meme personified.

Complete shit. Thanks

:hurts:

[geek tragedy]

6. Somebody call the waaahmbulance. nt

[tabasco]

7. I don't remember that.

You got a link?

[woo me with science]

8. The administration is not leaving Iraq and has no plans to weaken the military industrial complex.

US plans 3 billion dollar mercenary force in Iraq for 2012
http://jhaines6.wordpress.com/2011/06/07/u-s-plans-3-billion-mercenary-force-for-iraq/

Mercenary forces to double in Iraq after 2011
http://waronyou.com/topics/u-s-to-double-mercenary-forces-in-iraq-after-2011-military-pullout/

As U.S. Military Exits Iraq, Contractors To Enter
http://www.npr.org/2011/05/17/136357821/as-u-s-military-exits-iraq-contractors-to-enter

White House denies decision to pull troops out of Iraq is final
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x5028292


There is always isolated talk of troop drawdowns in this or that place by this administration and its mouthpieces, who conveniently neglect to mention escalations or new conflicts elsewhere or the replacement of drawn-down troops by mercenaries.

Drawdowns and end to war, my ass. War is PROFIT for the banks and corporations who hire our politicians, and they have no intention of slowing down the war machine. Draw down one place, ramp up somewhere else, or replace troops with mercenaries who cost ten times as much. Obama already had Panetta out talking about how the Super Congress must cut Social Security and Medicare rather than endangering the military budget, and this week he came out with another warning about cuts. And off we go into new countries.

Make no mistake about it, the military industrial complex need not worry about its future under Obama:


SOCOM. Bush- 60 countries. Obama 120 countries by end of 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=2118912&mesg_id=2122224

US Military pushing for up to 18,000 troops to remain in Iraq
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=2118912&mesg_id=2119095 ; http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2011/0907/Iraq-withdrawal-How-many-US-troops-will-remain

OBAMA AGREES WITH PANETTA, ENDORSES MEDICARE ‘ADJUSTMENTS’ OVER DEFENSE CUTS
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1692899

Panetta Starts Singing Contractors’ Tune After Closed-Door Meeting
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1964568

Panetta: Cutting too deep would devastate military
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x5025964

A Top Senate Dem Says Iran Plot May Be Act Of War
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x5024359

[tabasco]

9. Yeah, because 5,000 civilian security is the same as 100,000 military.

Like the poster said, call the waaahbulance.