Obama marks end of Iraq war

Jimbuna · 12-14-11, 07:17 PM

Let us hope it is the end and we can all get out.

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US President Barack Obama has marked the end of the Iraq war by applauding the "extraordinary achievement" of US troops in a conflict he firmly opposed.
In a speech at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, he paid tribute to the soldiers who served and died in the war, and their families.
The last US soldiers are expected to withdraw from Iraq within days.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16186136

Platapus · 12-14-11, 08:18 PM

If President Obama did not land, unnecessarily in a jet fighter, on an Aircraft Carrier, that had been turned so that the camera did not show how close it was to the shore; and if President Obama did not jump out wearing a bag as if he were something other than cargo; and unless there is a big sign saying Mission Accomplished, it does not mean a thing.

Skybird · 12-14-11, 08:26 PM

Lebanon 2.0.

And the rise of Muktadr Al-Sadr to even greater influence than ever before, I predict. Some years ago I predicted that he would pull back and just wait in retreat until the Americans pull out, and he did. In the past two years, he has returned in the meaning of having established a more and more public profile again. He also has spend the years to boost his relgious authority. Now, his time has come. He already is more popular than he was ever before.

12-14-11, 09:10 PM

Obama noted that 202 ParaTroopers died in the War effort.
I don't know what that means to anyone else?
But that means alot to me as a ParaTrooper from days gone by.
I can not care less about what happens after We are out of that area.
I only hope We stay out should crap hit the fan.

August · 12-15-11, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Obama noted that 202 ParaTroopers died in the War effort.
I don't know what that means to anyone else?
But that means alot to me as a ParaTrooper from days gone by.
I can not care less about what happens after We are out of that area.
I only hope We stay out should crap hit the fan.

MH · 12-15-11, 12:19 PM

Cool speech for ending war-only in USA

Takeda Shingen · 12-14-11, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Lebanon 2.0.

And the rise of Muktadr Al-Sadr to even greater influence than ever before, I predict. Some years ago I predicted that he would pull back and just wait in retreat until the Americans pull out, and he did. In the past two years, he has returned in the meaning of having established a more and more public profile again. He also has spend the years to boost his relgious authority. Now, his time has come. He already is more popular than he was ever before.

You did tell people that. And a lot of people told you that you didn't know what you were talking about. But you were right in the long run.

Jimbuna · 12-15-11, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Obama noted that 202 ParaTroopers died in the War effort.
I don't know what that means to anyone else?
But that means alot to me as a ParaTrooper from days gone by.
I can not care less about what happens after We are out of that area.
I only hope We stay out should crap hit the fan.

Ditto that Jeff

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Lebanon 2.0.

And the rise of Muktadr Al-Sadr to even greater influence than ever before, I predict. Some years ago I predicted that he would pull back and just wait in retreat until the Americans pull out, and he did. In the past two years, he has returned in the meaning of having established a more and more public profile again. He also has spend the years to boost his relgious authority. Now, his time has come. He already is more popular than he was ever before.

On this you'll probably soon be found to be correct but I only hope the west let them get on with it this/next time.

AVGWarhawk · 12-15-11, 09:30 AM

Pulling out.....for now.....

12-14-11, 08:18 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	If President Obama did not land, unnecessarily in a jet fighter, on an Aircraft Carrier, that had been turned so that the camera did not show how close it was to the shore; and if President Obama did not jump out wearing a bag as if he were something other than cargo; and unless there is a big sign saying Mission Accomplished, it does not mean a thing. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-14-11, 08:26 PM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,603 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Lebanon 2.0. And the rise of Muktadr Al-Sadr to even greater influence than ever before, I predict. Some years ago I predicted that he would pull back and just wait in retreat until the Americans pull out, and he did. In the past two years, he has returned in the meaning of having established a more and more public profile again. He also has spend the years to boost his relgious authority. Now, his time has come. He already is more popular than he was ever before. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-15-11, 09:30 AM	#9
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Pulling out.....for now..... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-14-11, 09:10 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Obama noted that 202 ParaTroopers died in the War effort. I don't know what that means to anyone else? But that means alot to me as a ParaTrooper from days gone by. I can not care less about what happens after We are out of that area. I only hope We stay out should crap hit the fan.

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MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Cool speech for ending war-only in USA