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Iraqi Government Undermines Bush Occupation Efforts

Started by washingtonindependent · 8 months ago

U.S. Army soldiers at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Iraq (army.mil)
It was supposed to lock in an indefinite U.S. occupation.
Last year, after the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki indicated that Iraq considered the U.N. Security Council mandate for the U.S.… ... Continue reading »

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  • john

    8 months ago

    And some folks want this angry disturbed old screwball Mc Cain to take charge rather than the ultra cool Obama.
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  • zwi

    8 months ago

    I wouldn't really matter if they announced a date, Obama/McCain/someone-else will pull the troops out eventually, before the date most likely.

    <img src="http://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/batmobama-robiden.jpg">
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  • watcher

    8 months ago

    The US is building at least 11 permenant bases in Iraq. Withdrawl from Iraqi territories will mean moving troops onto bases in Iraq. Us troops will be in Iraq indefinitely. This was one of the goals of the Iraq war, to gain a permanent presence in Iraq.
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