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Old 12-14-11, 09:50 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 12-15-11, 06:19 AM   #2
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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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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.
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Old 12-15-11, 09:30 AM   #3
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Pulling out.....for now.....
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Old 12-15-11, 09:32 AM   #4
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That's what she said
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Old 12-15-11, 10:30 AM   #5
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That's what she said
Only you could come up with a response like that!
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Old 12-15-11, 02:42 PM   #6
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Only you could come up with a response like that!

Somehow, I must not post enough.

Bravo to Dowly.
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