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  • #46
    Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
    FWIU it was a non-binding resolution making it more symbolic than anything.
    EGGzackly, and could well be a case of "YOU MURDERERS, GET OUT, NOW" (but please take your time, cause there are still lots of bad guys here we can't fight ourselves)

    That's how the real world often works.
    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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    • #47
      Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
      meh
      Yeah, meh

      https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/06/u...ent-trial.html

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      • #48
        That's what's known as argument by weblink, Sean.
        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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        • #49
          Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
          That's what's known as argument by weblink, Sean.
          It takes what... two seconds to click But okay.

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          • #50
            U.S.-led coalition says it will withdraw from Iraq -letter


            BAGHDAD, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The United States-led military coalition against Islamic State said on Monday that it was pulling out of Iraq and would be repositioning forces over the next few days and weeks, a letter seen by Reuters showed.

            "Sir, in deference to the sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq, and as requested by the Iraqi Parliament and the Prime Minister, CJTF-OIR will be repositioning forces over the course of the coming days and weeks to prepare for onward movement," read a letter from United States Marine Corps Brigadier General William H. Seely III, the commanding general of Task Force Iraq.

            The authenticity of the letter, which was addressed to the Iraqi defence ministry's Combined Joint Operations Baghdad, was confirmed to Reuters independently by an Iraqi military source.

            "We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure," it said. (Reporting by Ahmed Aboulenein Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)


            http://news.trust.org/item/20200106193750-gbx3f
            Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

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            • #51
              Trump was right about one thing, he didn't need an exit strategy.

              Does this count as MAGA? How much blood and treasure did we throw away and we didn't even get the oil?

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              • #52
                Originally posted by DivineOb View Post
                Trump was right about one thing, he didn't need an exit strategy.

                Does this count as MAGA? How much blood and treasure did we throw away and we didn't even get the oil?
                And if we took the oil what would you say then?
                Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by seer View Post
                  And if we took the oil what would you say then?
                  I'd say at least we got the oil! And you know what my point was.

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                  • #54
                    Gee, I wonder where they will reposition to in the coming weeks?

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by DivineOb View Post
                      I'd say at least we got the oil! And you know what my point was.
                      No I don't. All we heard from the left was that the Iraq war was about oil!
                      Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by Sparko View Post
                        Gee, I wonder where they will reposition to in the coming weeks?
                        Kuwait for starters...
                        Atheism is the cult of death, the death of hope. The universe is doomed, you are doomed, the only thing that remains is to await your execution...

                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbnueb2OI4o&t=3s

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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by seer View Post
                          U.S.-led coalition says it will withdraw from Iraq -letter


                          BAGHDAD, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The United States-led military coalition against Islamic State said on Monday that it was pulling out of Iraq and would be repositioning forces over the next few days and weeks, a letter seen by Reuters showed.

                          "Sir, in deference to the sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq, and as requested by the Iraqi Parliament and the Prime Minister, CJTF-OIR will be repositioning forces over the course of the coming days and weeks to prepare for onward movement," read a letter from United States Marine Corps Brigadier General William H. Seely III, the commanding general of Task Force Iraq.

                          The authenticity of the letter, which was addressed to the Iraqi defence ministry's Combined Joint Operations Baghdad, was confirmed to Reuters independently by an Iraqi military source.

                          "We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure," it said. (Reporting by Ahmed Aboulenein Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)


                          http://news.trust.org/item/20200106193750-gbx3f
                          That's good to hear. So I'm guessing these plans have been changed?

                          Amid rising tensions with Iran, the Navy is scrapping an exercise with Morocco as it redirects amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, a defense official confirmed to USNI News on Friday.

                          Members of the 26th MEU and Bataan crew were slated to train with members of the Moroccan military as part of the joint Exercise African Sea Lion. Now, Bataan and the 26th MEU are moving closer to the Middle East.

                          “USS Bataan and embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting routine operations, demonstrating the inherent flexibility of our naval forces,” Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Comer, a U.S. 6th Fleet spokesman told USNI News. “For operational security reasons, we do not discuss future operations. ARGMEUs operate continuously across the globe to provide commanders with a forward-deployed, flexible and responsive sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force.”

                          The Marines will join soldiers from the Fort Bragg, N.C.-based 82nd Airborne who have been sent to Iraq as a security measure following the U.S. operation that killed a top Iranian military leader on Thursday.

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                          • #58
                            Originally posted by seer View Post
                            No I don't. All we heard from the left was that the Iraq war was about oil!
                            My point was that it seems like we got very little (other than killing Hussein) in exchange for hundreds of billions to trillions of $, 5k americans dead, 10s of thousands more wounded, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis killed etc.

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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by DivineOb View Post
                              My point was that it seems like we got very little (other than killing Hussein) in exchange for hundreds of billions to trillions of $, 5k americans dead, 10s of thousands more wounded, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis killed etc.
                              Yeah.
                              The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                              • #60
                                Originally posted by seer View Post
                                U.S.-led coalition says it will withdraw from Iraq -letter


                                BAGHDAD, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The United States-led military coalition against Islamic State said on Monday that it was pulling out of Iraq and would be repositioning forces over the next few days and weeks, a letter seen by Reuters showed.

                                "Sir, in deference to the sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq, and as requested by the Iraqi Parliament and the Prime Minister, CJTF-OIR will be repositioning forces over the course of the coming days and weeks to prepare for onward movement," read a letter from United States Marine Corps Brigadier General William H. Seely III, the commanding general of Task Force Iraq.

                                The authenticity of the letter, which was addressed to the Iraqi defence ministry's Combined Joint Operations Baghdad, was confirmed to Reuters independently by an Iraqi military source.

                                "We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure," it said. (Reporting by Ahmed Aboulenein Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)


                                http://news.trust.org/item/20200106193750-gbx3f
                                Whoops. Goverment competency at it's finest. So, it looks like this is the more likely scenario..

                                Amid rising tensions with Iran, the Navy is scrapping an exercise with Morocco as it redirects amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) and embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, a defense official confirmed to USNI News on Friday.

                                Members of the 26th MEU and Bataan crew were slated to train with members of the Moroccan military as part of the joint Exercise African Sea Lion. Now, Bataan and the 26th MEU are moving closer to the Middle East.

                                “USS Bataan and embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting routine operations, demonstrating the inherent flexibility of our naval forces,” Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Comer, a U.S. 6th Fleet spokesman told USNI News. “For operational security reasons, we do not discuss future operations. ARGMEUs operate continuously across the globe to provide commanders with a forward-deployed, flexible and responsive sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force.”

                                The Marines will join soldiers from the Fort Bragg, N.C.-based 82nd Airborne who have been sent to Iraq as a security measure following the U.S. operation that killed a top Iranian military leader on Thursday.

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