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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat
I am not sure if I understand you point. U.S. forces did withdraw back to their bases and are leaving the country as fast as possible, down to 94,000 at last count. The Iraqi governemnent now has full and complete sovereignty over its entire territory. U.S. forces only leave their bases with the consent or at the request of the Iraqi governement.
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Originally Posted by August
The word "retreat" has certain negative connotations.
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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat
I see your point. Thankfully there is no time limit on editing, although I am still debating whether " retreat" is not more appropriate.  |
Thanks August....you beat me to it
@Bilge_Rat... no prob matey, tis just that the word 'retreat' tends to sound to me like the first reaction after a defeat...and I certainly don't think either of our sets of forces suffered that
