The War is Over....(For Australia anyway?) (Iraq, Afghanistan, soldiers)

[Kangaroofarmer]

Australia lowers flag in Iraq - World - smh.com.au


I'm split about this, The 'War On Terror" has been unpopular here, So I'm certainly glad , That our troops are coming home, Though I also feel, That we could have been of more use, Given more time?

Only the SASR (Special Air Service Regiment) Saw any real action....We had regular infantry soldiers, Complaining About their small role.

[GregW]

Good on ya!

[Frankie117]

Australia was a good friend and a loyal ally to the US, I'm surprised they stayed in as long as they did. Unfortunately when one military leaves, the US has to send troops in to close the gap.

[Kangaroofarmer]

We still are good allies, With the USA and you've still got the British.

[Moth]

Well you stayed longer than Spain. Can't blame you. I wish we would just hang it up and leave.

[Yeledaf]

Originally Posted by Kangaroofarmer

We still are good allies, With the USA

In what sense?

You're our allies until you get tired, or you're our allies as long as we don't need your help?

Which is it, mate?

[lionking]

Originally Posted by Yeledaf

In what sense?

You're our allies until you get tired, or you're our allies as long as we don't need your help?

Which is it, mate?

I think (maybe I'm wrong) they are still involved in Afghanistan.Many countries are still in Afghan.

Iraq was a unthought out action at least the post war occupation.I can't blame any country for leaving.

After 9-11 we Americans wanted revenge and gave a blank check to Wash DC to do whatever and attack anybody but now the reality is coming to light.

Lets not be like Capt Ahab and chase revenge even if it destroys us in the process.

[GregW]

If we loose in IRAQ George Bush will not get his wish to be a GREAT PRESIDENT. Georgie cannot tolerate the thought. What a weakling.

[Yeledaf]

Originally Posted by lionking

Iraq was a unthought out action at least the post war occupation.I can't blame any country for leaving.

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I disagree. There were plenty of actions in World War II (e.g., Crete, Dieppe) in which our allies made strategic missteps. But we didn't bail on them. We supported them. To do otherwise would have betrayed the definition of what "ally" really means.

Disagreeing with a friend, trying to convince him of your point of view, doing these things in private conferences, is one thing. Washing your hands of a situation because you find it politically expedient to do so is quite another.

[karfar]

I love that whole "if you're not with us, you're against us" mentality. It's so...I don't know....eighth grade.