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Thank you for your concern. The image of the vultures picking at Mike's bones was most disturbing.
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Iraq is an enormous reason as to why Afghanistan is falling into chaos. Afghanistan was, and remains, a base for terrorist operations and will continue to be for so long as we are distracted in Iraq. |
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I didn't say Iraq has nothing to do with terrorism. I said "Still holding onto your theory that Iraq had something to do with 9/11 (and then taking another large leap to assume that leaving Iraq has something to do with terrorists "winning")?" Off you go. Peggy Noonan is probably writing an article you will want to post soon. |
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Mitt Romney loves America so much he couldn't bring himself to subject America to a Mitt Romney presidency.
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Given a choice between being devisive in a race that mathmatically was impossible to win and bowing out is actually incredibly smart -but I suppose the one liners are more fun.
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Certainly Pakistan is a base for terrorism. You're not saying it is the only base, are you? And you certainly wouldn't discount terrorist attacks in Iraq as not worthy of our concern, would you? I don't you understand the motivation for you comment. C'mon Cali, go back and look at it. It was a silly, emotion-packed question meant to send a mocking message versus furthering discussion. I find my answer sufficient. Quote:
1. What does it mean to "finish this thing?" For me, it means to withdraw combat troops when the Iraqis are able to provide for their own internal security. We're obviously not there yet. 2. Is it actually possible to "finish this thing?" Yes, of course. 3. How long would it take to "finish this thing?" How can one know? Why are Dems so in love with timetables? I hope within three to four years. 4. How much would it cost in lives and dollars to "finish this thing?" I don't know. I anticipate as we get closer to the goal the cost will decrease significantly. 5. Is there a point at which we should ever give up (i.e., a point where the cost outweighs the benefit)? Sure. 6. When is that point? Given all the variables, how can one answer? I see three issues that would give me grave concern and/or act as evidence that it is time to go. - our friends in the region come to us and express their serious opposition to our presence in Iraq. - Iraq's elected government requests that we leave. - the terrorists in Iraq become an overwhelming force. 7. What are the consequences of "cutting and running?" - Terrorists win. - Lost prestige. - Lost national resolve (you didn't live through the aftermath of Viet Nam; it wasn't pleasent). - Leave Iraq to probable civil war and eventual separation; more killing, more pain, more hell for the Iraqis, all placed at the feet of the U.S. - Significant backlash for Middle Eastern and Islamic nations for not cleaning up our mess. - Show of weakness in a region that has not respect for weakness. I'm sure there are more, but I'm going to stop here. Quote:
There, I'm done. I'll ask the question next time.
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Romney bows out now, avoids the humiliation of a drawn-out defeat, saves face, and to top it off manages to frame it as taking one for the team. What greater sacrifice than to lay down one's campaign for the sake of God and Country? Even better, he leaves his arch-nemesis Huck looking like a petty self-centered narcissist for staying in the race and jeopardizing the very future of our country! I don't know that I'd go so far as to classify it as brilliant, but the best possible move, yes. Incidentally, turns out my mom was a Romney supporter. She was very very disappointed. Not a McCain fan, I guess. |
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