The problem is, Bush and Cheney never really defined the “mission”. If it was simply to survive and get our a** out, we’re about 4500 men and women short on the exit strategy.
I know and am related to many soldiers and Marines who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, some on multiple tours, and they are proud of what they’ve accomplished over there and made friends with many of the locals. Of course, what they tell me seems to never coincide with what the liberal media, or a bunch of fat, lazy welfare parasites on here say, but then I guess they are all lying to me, because I’m sure you ultra-liberal America haters are all so honest and I’ve got to believe CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS and NBC, because they are always showing how unbiased they are!
Thank you to all our military and those of our allies, who go around the world putting their lives on the line- and doing so as volunteers, not draftees- to help bring freedom to others. Of course, I’m sure the lord Obamessiah will have this post removed because talking of freedom in other countries can make their “Supreme Leaders” upset!
With all the hate hovering in the air here I’ll just mention one item. Oil revenues in Iraq are not safe. The government, even with U.S. assistence has not been able to achieve pre-war levels. In addition, the recent oil production auction was a dismal failure. Only the most secure field sold and that was a reluictant purchase by BP. They wanted a better deal but decided to go with the ministry offer anyway.
All other items were off by a power of 10 from the oil ministries dreams.
Nancy- I’m a 100% disabled ‘Nam vet. My son has been in Iraq and elsewhere, is getting out after 11 years with disabilities, still getting rated-post surgeries to see where he ends up on function.(likely also 100%) I’m getting really tired of folks willing to send our kids off to the “wrong” wars whining that our experience with reality, and it’s effects, always calling wisdom “liberal”. Hmm wait a minute, wisdom, and rational thought when faced with facts, IS “liberal”.
P.S. I also love my country, fought for it, as has my son. My friends, and his, died for it. We don’t hate America, just those willing to rape it of all it’s valuables, including resources and human lives, while they count their booty and wave their flags, from the doors of their bunkers.
Nancy – good buddy of mine was in Iraq and saw it as the clusterfudge that it is/was. We’re getting ripped off colossally by the contractors, the Iraqis don’t really like us and we’ve broken the country, possibly beyond repair.
Eddie and I don’t agree on everything, but we’re tight on this one. Who could have foreseen (so to speak) that the oil revenue wouldn’t come to US companies?
dwill about 15 years ago
seems I have heard that one somwhere before? hmmmmm
Dtroutma about 15 years ago
Now we get wishful thinking? Didn’t he learn anything from the first banner????
David Riedel Premium Member about 15 years ago
We’ll see. Doubtful.
Bluejayz about 15 years ago
The problem is, Bush and Cheney never really defined the “mission”. If it was simply to survive and get our a** out, we’re about 4500 men and women short on the exit strategy.
NancyPelosi about 15 years ago
I know and am related to many soldiers and Marines who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, some on multiple tours, and they are proud of what they’ve accomplished over there and made friends with many of the locals. Of course, what they tell me seems to never coincide with what the liberal media, or a bunch of fat, lazy welfare parasites on here say, but then I guess they are all lying to me, because I’m sure you ultra-liberal America haters are all so honest and I’ve got to believe CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS and NBC, because they are always showing how unbiased they are!
Thank you to all our military and those of our allies, who go around the world putting their lives on the line- and doing so as volunteers, not draftees- to help bring freedom to others. Of course, I’m sure the lord Obamessiah will have this post removed because talking of freedom in other countries can make their “Supreme Leaders” upset!
Gladius about 15 years ago
With all the hate hovering in the air here I’ll just mention one item. Oil revenues in Iraq are not safe. The government, even with U.S. assistence has not been able to achieve pre-war levels. In addition, the recent oil production auction was a dismal failure. Only the most secure field sold and that was a reluictant purchase by BP. They wanted a better deal but decided to go with the ministry offer anyway. All other items were off by a power of 10 from the oil ministries dreams.
Dtroutma about 15 years ago
Nancy- I’m a 100% disabled ‘Nam vet. My son has been in Iraq and elsewhere, is getting out after 11 years with disabilities, still getting rated-post surgeries to see where he ends up on function.(likely also 100%) I’m getting really tired of folks willing to send our kids off to the “wrong” wars whining that our experience with reality, and it’s effects, always calling wisdom “liberal”. Hmm wait a minute, wisdom, and rational thought when faced with facts, IS “liberal”.
P.S. I also love my country, fought for it, as has my son. My friends, and his, died for it. We don’t hate America, just those willing to rape it of all it’s valuables, including resources and human lives, while they count their booty and wave their flags, from the doors of their bunkers.
petergrt about 15 years ago
IrishEddieOhara:
Ease up on the Irish sauce!
It makes you sound delusional and a lot more stupid than I suspect you actually are.
Charles Brobst Premium Member about 15 years ago
Not quite out yet.
Buzzy-One about 15 years ago
Why has Mr Chaney’s favorite relocated to Dubai ?
lalas about 15 years ago
Nancy – good buddy of mine was in Iraq and saw it as the clusterfudge that it is/was. We’re getting ripped off colossally by the contractors, the Iraqis don’t really like us and we’ve broken the country, possibly beyond repair.
Eddie and I don’t agree on everything, but we’re tight on this one. Who could have foreseen (so to speak) that the oil revenue wouldn’t come to US companies?