Obama declares victory in Iraq

Dowly · 08-19-10, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

More than just one grain of truth in it.

Moeceefus · 08-19-10, 02:58 AM

Mission Accomplished! Now where have I seen that before?

Skybird · 08-19-10, 03:02 AM

An anything but unsignificant presence of american troops is to be maintained anyway, even beyond the end of 2011. It is a force reduction but not a withdrawel. and as the Onion ironically indicated, the original mission objectives declared before the war have not been acchieved in substance.

But these days you already are satisfied and celebrate "victory" when a temporary superficial shine allows you to get out while keeping at least good part of your face saved - making use of the opportunity, so to speak.

SteamWake · 08-19-10, 08:42 AM

Troops present beyon 2011... pffft evidently you havent payed attention to the US's past history with such actions. We will be there for decades.

But hey since victory has been proclaimed its time for (another) vacation

Skybird · 08-19-10, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Troops present beyon 2011... pffft evidently you havent payed attention to the US's past history with such actions. We will be there for decades.

Which probably was one of the three main reasons for attacking in 2003 (the other two were to gain access to and influence the Iraqi oil industry, the other was the currency threat). Geostrategy and Economy, that was what the war was about.

Dowly · 08-19-10, 08:57 AM

Wait... but the news told me it was WMD's and Hussein's connections with Al-Qaida!

Skybird · 08-19-10, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Wait... but the news told me it was WMD's and Hussein's connections with Al-Qaida!

That was just the summer holiday song being played to make the crowds dancing in the streets.

Nobody wants to go to war for geostrategic calculations and economic interests of lobbygroups. If you go to war, you want to wear the white shining armour, not Lord Vaders dark cape, and you want to be sure that you fight for freedom, peace and justice - never anything less than these. I call them the holy trinity of war.

08-19-10, 03:02 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,717 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	An anything but unsignificant presence of american troops is to be maintained anyway, even beyond the end of 2011. It is a force reduction but not a withdrawel. and as the Onion ironically indicated, the original mission objectives declared before the war have not been acchieved in substance. But these days you already are satisfied and celebrate "victory" when a temporary superficial shine allows you to get out while keeping at least good part of your face saved - making use of the opportunity, so to speak. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-19-10, 08:42 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Troops present beyon 2011... pffft evidently you havent payed attention to the US's past history with such actions. We will be there for decades. But hey since victory has been proclaimed its time for (another) vacation __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

08-19-10, 02:58 AM	#2
Moeceefus 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 278 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Mission Accomplished! Now where have I seen that before?

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Wait... but the news told me it was WMD's and Hussein's connections with Al-Qaida!