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Trueblue Texan

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12. Yeah, Russia didn't have the money or resources...

Reply to Vinca (Reply #11)

Tue Oct 15, 2019, 08:17 AM

Oct 2019

...to fight the battles in the Middle East, so we did it for them, then surrendered it right to Putin when he said it was time. Yeah...the home of the brave we...were

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Devasted watching Russians now occupying U.S. military [View all] dewsgirl Oct 2019 OP

So we got them out? underpants Oct 2019 #1

I don't think they are actually out. They are out of the bases. dewsgirl Oct 2019 #4

Trump is a traitor Botany Oct 2019 #2

+1000 Baitball Blogger Oct 2019 #8

and should be tried for treason handmade34 Oct 2019 #30

And Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan are guilty of selling out America too Botany Oct 2019 #33

+1, uponit7771 Oct 2019 #35

Just what Putty asked for? pwb Oct 2019 #3

Exactly What Putin Wants, When Putin Wants It. Ford_Prefect Oct 2019 #20

Joe and Mika must be so proud RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #5

Joe is desperately pushing Pence Cosmocat Oct 2019 #7

Is anyone worrying about the 50 tactical nukes at that US base inside Turkey? FailureToCommunicate Oct 2019 #6

Apparently the Turks don't have detonating triggers for them and no planes there can deliver them Baclava Oct 2019 #9

The Turks have no control over them & use wouldnt be up to them either. oldsoftie Oct 2019 #13

From what I gather these are old gravity bombs from the 60s and 70s, we would never use them either Baclava Oct 2019 #16

Ummm... Loose nukes in the Middle East? zaj Oct 2019 #26

Get them out and start moving our other equipment to Greece. roamer65 Oct 2019 #24

Yes, we were ordered to retreat by President Trump bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #10

"Cut and Run Republicans" durablend Oct 2019 #15

actually, Trump was ordered by Putin to retreat Skittles Oct 2019 #39

They also noted that Russia hadn't been in the Middle East since the 1970's. Vinca Oct 2019 #11

Yeah, Russia didn't have the money or resources... Trueblue Texan Oct 2019 #12

Still are. Aviation Pro Oct 2019 #19

I know you are right... Trueblue Texan Oct 2019 #40

Russia has had a Navy base in Syria since the 70s IronLionZion Oct 2019 #27

drumpf is a total coward, all wannabe bullies are. lark Oct 2019 #14

Thank you GOP! dlk Oct 2019 #17

I fought those Soviet bastards.... Aviation Pro Oct 2019 #18

Thank for your service. My son is in the Air Force now and dewsgirl Oct 2019 #21

every single veteran handmade34 Oct 2019 #31

Count this veteran amongst them. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2019 #37

I love it when learned people understand the English language and fine writing too Botany Oct 2019 #36

Screw any more happy talk. democrank Oct 2019 #22

US military left so fast, what was left behind? mysteryowl Oct 2019 #23

Video here, owl: Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #29

I'd like to see both the US and Russia get the fuck out of the Middle East malaise Oct 2019 #25

The tapes must really Baked Potato Oct 2019 #28

See video here, girl: Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #32

... dewsgirl Oct 2019 #34

He has now turned the military against him. THIS 'MAN' IS DONE no matter how you slice it. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #38

Good Morning America just showed a clip of that, too. GoCubsGo Oct 2019 #41