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Old 10-26-2014, 06:39 AM
 
Location: Tampa Florida
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We are exiting stage left ...

U.S. Marines Leave Afghanistan, Along With British Force : The Two-Way : NPR
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Old 10-26-2014, 10:21 AM
 
Location: The land where cats rule
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Prepare for another Iraq style situation with ISIS filling the void so that we have to take further action there.
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Old 10-26-2014, 10:31 AM
 
Location: NJ
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Ah, yes Obama's "good war".

You might ask what Obama's latest definition of 'exiting Afghanistan" is.

what version and edition of the thesaurus is Obama using today?
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Old 10-26-2014, 11:10 AM
 
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Prepare for another Iraq style situation with ISIS filling the void so that we have to take further action there.


"Helmand continues to be one of the most violent provinces in Afghanistan. More than 350 Marines and 400 British forces have died here. And more than 700 Afghan forces have been killed in Helmand just this year."
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Old 10-26-2014, 11:12 AM
 
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Prepare for another Iraq style situation with ISIS filling the void so that we have to take further action there.


"The definition of stupid is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result."


Will he later claim it was not his decision as he did the last time after bragging about it?
This has been his history.
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Old 10-26-2014, 11:19 AM
 
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And leave some toys for Islamic State to play with?
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Old 10-26-2014, 11:21 AM
 
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I hope we do leave no matter what happens but we were supposedly leaving Iraq also.

California Marine is first service member to die in Iraq on mission against Islamic State

California Marine is first service member to die in Iraq on mission against Islamic State - The Washington Post
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Old 10-26-2014, 11:38 AM
 
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I hope we do leave no matter what happens but we were supposedly leaving Iraq also.

California Marine is first service member to die in Iraq on mission against Islamic State

California Marine is first service member to die in Iraq on mission against Islamic State - The Washington Post
But it was a non-combat incident. Did he step on an IED?? Did he shoot himself? Just how did he die?
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Old 10-26-2014, 11:41 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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Not to worry, Snagglepuss and Obama will be back in Afghanistan before you know.

These middle eastern countries still think we're in the 14th century and plan on staying there.
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Old 10-26-2014, 11:53 AM
 
Location: Long Island
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nope NOT exiting...I am currently in Afghanistan....just a downsize...too much of one

we will have 9800(bog troops) in there, and the rest of NATO will have 5000..............plus 50,000 civilians.......
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