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alcibiades_mystery

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8. Well, it has been more than a year since a single US troop was killed in Iraq

Reply to Philosoraptor (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 08:42 AM

Mar 2013

Total US troop deaths in Iraq for 2012: 1. (February 2012)
Total US troop deaths in Iraq for 2013: 0

What is the current force deployment of US troops in Iraq?

There's a lot one could bust Obama on, to be sure, but drawing down to almost zero the war in Iraq doesn't seem to be one of them.

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10 fucking years [View all] Philosoraptor Mar 2013 OP

... Scuba Mar 2013 #1

They can't lose face. sibelian Mar 2013 #2

10 years ago was the start of Iraq, and that is said to be over. JVS Mar 2013 #3

Said to be over Philosoraptor Mar 2013 #4

Well, it has been more than a year since a single US troop was killed in Iraq alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #8

50 More Iraqi civilians were killed *YESTERDAY*. Smarmie Doofus Mar 2013 #9

Nobody disputes that alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #10

Not to be contrary but. zeemike Mar 2013 #12

I'm just going by the OP alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #16

Well i understand. zeemike Mar 2013 #23

It kinda fizzled after the lead band was IED'd RC Mar 2013 #18

There was none....disappointed? George II Mar 2013 #19

The Spice Newest Reality Mar 2013 #5

Scrambled History...Getting More Scrambled As Time Passes... KharmaTrain Mar 2013 #6

Scrambled history indeed....which war are we talking about? George II Mar 2013 #20

We should all feel ashamed but some of us should be more ashamed than others. Smarmie Doofus Mar 2013 #7

republicans = no regrets. spanone Mar 2013 #11

I feel like hanging my head and crying democrank Mar 2013 #13

It wasn't for blind vengeance--it was for Profit... lastlib Mar 2013 #14

I hear you but Afghanistan is now 11 (fucking) years 5 months+ KurtNYC Mar 2013 #15

America has no conscience. 99Forever Mar 2013 #17

10 fucking years...does indeed wear on one's ardour HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #21

One of the reasons we don't win wars anymore is because no one seriously defines what "winning" Aristus Mar 2013 #22