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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-11-04 11:30 PM Original message |
GIs in Iraq are asking: Why are we here? |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. This quote |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 04:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
18. WTF? |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 06:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. That was the reality of the situation in Vietnam |
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SquireJons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 07:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
28. I think the point of the comment |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 07:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. using women as semen receptacles |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 09:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. No, the lowest disregard is using them as cannon fodder |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 07:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. "cheap sex" |
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R Hickey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 08:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. I have to agree that cannon fodder is the lowest disregard for human life. |
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They_LIHOP (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 08:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
51. Only as cheap as you feel... |
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Child_Of_Isis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 10:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
41. I remember |
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MARALE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 10:28 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Welcome! |
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Child_Of_Isis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 10:56 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. thanks! |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-13-04 01:11 AM Response to Reply #41 |
58. Welcome to DU Child_Of_Isis! |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. and this quote: |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 01:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I sure hope they vote against him |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 02:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Well Then - Get Used To It Boys - Because Iran |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 04:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Given what we now know about Iran's activities... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 04:47 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Israel and her apologists in America are the ones agitating for war... |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 06:52 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Now they want you to believe that Iran was connected to Al Qaeda... |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 08:25 AM Response to Reply #16 |
34. Ummm...you don't invade and blow up countries to roust a handful of |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 08:32 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. You are absolutely right! |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 09:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
40. What "activities" would those be, pray tell? n/t |
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shadu (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 10:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
43. There is ABSOLUTELY no good reason to invade Iran! |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 03:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. If they choose to vote for Bush, and Bush gets in... |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 07:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
50. Rush Limbaugh is on... |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
3. and this quote: |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 05:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
20. INDEED --"How would WE like it?" |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. "It doesn't matter how much America looks like it's trying to help," |
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Wright Patman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 05:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. If he were to kill all the 'bad guys' |
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JohnyCanuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
5. It should be evident to them by now. However in case it isn't |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 01:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. OIL wasn't mentioned one time in the Herald Tribune piece |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. Those GIs are so unamerican. |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 02:58 AM Response to Original message |
10. Why are you there? Here's your answer, boys |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
11. A CNNI reporter just quoted this Boston Globe piece |
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FormerOstrich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 03:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. The AZ Republic has a "Special Report" |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 06:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Excellent read |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 06:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. very intersesting read. Thank you for posting.... |
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FormerOstrich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 06:31 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. You're welcome...I'm glad you enjoyed (for lack of better word) it |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 06:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I always read your posts and... |
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JSJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
14. Why are we here? |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 06:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. With luck, his next deployment will be AFTER the 90 day separation hold |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 08:17 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. I would never tell a soldier who was waking up to |
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They_LIHOP (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 08:35 PM Response to Reply #31 |
53. I think you misinterpret his/her post... |
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JSJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-13-04 12:08 AM Response to Reply #31 |
55. i would suggest that these troops... |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-13-04 01:24 AM Response to Reply #55 |
60. not just US military actions |
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JSJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-13-04 03:16 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. and the real question is... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 04:35 AM Response to Original message |
15. To GIs in Iraq: Why are you there? |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 07:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. It's like that old saying: |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 08:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
33. I would feel so much respect for any soldier who simply |
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shadu (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 10:40 AM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Yes, I am waiting for the Refuseniks, as well |
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Algomas (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-13-04 02:00 AM Response to Reply #44 |
61. Shadu-Damned if you do, damned if you don't. I salute your courage. |
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Barkley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 08:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
52. toppling Saddam Hussein, sovereignty ... what's next? |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
32. How many of these troops will vote for Bush? |
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yelladawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 08:42 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. It's an unjust war |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
38. Michael always knew it was bullshit. Try and tell a 21 yr old |
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Rose Siding (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
39. Cpl Handy is right |
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Domitan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
45. Mutiny! Mutiny! |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
47. DEAR GIs THE REASON YOU ARE IN IRAQ-NAM |
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veteran_for_peace (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-12-04 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
48. Our Soldiers Duty |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-13-04 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
56. Because the "Commander in Fool" is stupid and evil....that's why! |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-13-04 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
57. What's left? |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-13-04 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
59. The traditional reason: so rich people can get richer |
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