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Old 01-15-2008, 05:51 PM
 
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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The reason we invaded Iraq is the same reason we invaded Afghanistan - the elimination of an international terrorist sponsoring regime. In Afghanistan it was the Taliban. In Iraq it was Saddam and his Baathist Party.
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Old 01-15-2008, 05:52 PM
 
Location: Florida
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We need to end the American Empire. We are in 130 countries and have 500,000 troops overseas. .
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Would you mind telling us how to achieve all this.

Im just asking....
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Old 01-15-2008, 05:54 PM
 
Location: Colorado
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The reason we invaded Iraq is the same reason we invaded Afghanistan - the elimination of an international terrorist sponsoring regime. In Afghanistan it was the Taliban. In Iraq it was Saddam and his Baathist Party.
So how many do we have left to take on? And are the Terrorists gone?
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Old 01-15-2008, 05:55 PM
 
Location: Austin, Texas (y'all)
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Seeing as how you have your numbers wrong, I haven't read a fact yet from you -- only rather puerile and pedestrian opinions.

Global U.S. Troop Deployment, 1950-2005
The number of 572,000 was stated by Tim Russert on Meet The Press. Watch the video.


YouTube - Ron Paul on Meet The Press 12-23-07 part 1 of 4

The actual number of countries we have troops is 136.

Guarding the Empire by Laurence M. Vance



Can you be specific about which facts I misstated or are you just all about insulting? Show me what you got!
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Old 01-15-2008, 05:56 PM
 
Location: Austin, Texas (y'all)
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Would you mind telling us how to achieve all this.

Im just asking....

Just come home and defend our borders.
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Old 01-15-2008, 05:59 PM
 
Location: Austin, Texas (y'all)
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The reason we invaded Iraq is the same reason we invaded Afghanistan - the elimination of an international terrorist sponsoring regime. In Afghanistan it was the Taliban. In Iraq it was Saddam and his Baathist Party.
First of all, what does Afghanistan have to do with Iraq??? Wrong country bud.

Saddam was a friend of ours. We kept him in power and we funded him and his war against Iran for example. Have you ever seen this picture?

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Old 01-15-2008, 06:08 PM
 
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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So how many do we have left to take on? And are the Terrorists gone?
Iran and Syria are the only two remaining nations with governments that actively train, finance, and provide safe harbor to international terrorist organizations.

The terrorists and their cells remain in more than 150 countries worldwide. However, once the terrorist sponsoring goverments have been removed from the face of the planet, it will cease to be a military operation and become a civilian criminal operation. Without government financial support, training, or a place where they can be provided safe harbor, it will be a much easier job rounding up the remaining terrorists.
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Old 01-15-2008, 06:12 PM
 
Location: Colorado
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Iran and Syria are the only two remaining nations with governments that actively train, finance, and provide safe harbor to international terrorist organizations.

The terrorists and their cells remain in more than 150 countries worldwide. However, once the terrorist sponsoring goverments have been removed from the face of the planet, it will cease to be a military operation and become a civilian criminal operation. Without government financial support, training, or a place where they can be provided safe harbor, it will be a much easier job rounding up the remaining terrorists.
So if Iran and Syria dont play by our rules, we take them out? And why do the terrorists hate us so much. I know it isnt because we are a free nation. I have seen reports that say they are tired of our invading or butting in mentality.
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Old 01-15-2008, 06:12 PM
 
Location: Austin, Texas (y'all)
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George Bush even made the analogy between Iraq and Vietnam. 60,000 Americans died in Vietnam along with countless Vietnamese. Now we trade with them and are friendly with them.
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And thats wrong....why???
Because 60,000 people died for no good reason. Do you know any family who lost one of those 60,000? Or one of the soldiers who came back with the trauma of the war?

My God America has lost its soul.
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Old 01-15-2008, 06:15 PM
 
Location: Austin, Texas (y'all)
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Iran and Syria are the only two remaining nations with governments that actively train, finance, and provide safe harbor to international terrorist organizations.
If Syria is an enemy of ours, why did the CIA send a Guantanamo prisoner to Syria to be Tortured?

Democracy Now! | "Worse" Than Guantanamo: U.S. Expands Secretive Prison Inside Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

Don't you get it?
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