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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:02 PM
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I just celebrated the end to Operation Iraqi Freedom with a drink
Who will join me?


:beer:
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:03 PM
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1. It's not officially over until August 31, so I think we should drink non-stop until then. nt
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:04 PM
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3. That would kill me
:-)
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:33 PM
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9. I actually don't even drink, but it's just the kind of excuse I would have jumped
Edited on Wed Aug-18-10 10:34 PM by gateley
on when I DID! :hi:

Edit to add -- not that I ever needed an excuse! :7
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:03 PM
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2. Did my latte, two cookies
(Paid for it) and already hit the elliptical.

<----------- Diabetic here... so I knew I'd have to "pay" for it.
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:05 PM
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4. self-delete (n/t)
Edited on Wed Aug-18-10 10:05 PM by derby378
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earthside Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:19 PM
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5. Not me.
50,000 troops remaining ... for what? Forever?

Billions and billions of dollars a year more spent there?

Celebrate what? A name change?
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:27 PM
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6. (sigh) Whatever. I'm happy there are only 50,000 left
Edited on Wed Aug-18-10 10:56 PM by DainBramaged
but I guess you're just a full cup only kind of guy.


I keep thinking about what Drill Sergeant R. Lee Ermey says to his patient in the Geico commercial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAdLruOIKmA


But you and many others missed the point completely, it's the END of Booshe's Operation Iraqi Freedom Mission.


It's now Obama's war for better or worse. He has to end it completely. And I hope he does. Until then, welcome back soldiers.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:28 PM
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7. 2011. There is actually a date
but I am sure you didn't know that.

Check the SOFA.... ok Status of Forces Agreement.
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maryf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 11:02 PM
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15. there have been lots of dates...nt
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 11:04 PM
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16. That one is more or less set in stone
again, the reason why that brigade crossed the border today is that SOFA. We leaving in 2011 is also part of the SOFA.
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maryf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-10 09:55 AM
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22. stones can be crushed...
I really doubt we'll ever be out of Iraq...our embassy is far too big there, for one tiny reason...
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-10 10:50 AM
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23. Yep, why they crossed the critical line of pulling out combat troops
AHEAD of schedule.

I know people can and are skeptical... but there are a few reasons that we will be out of both Iraq and Afghanistan... the EMPIRE is no longer sustainable and it is costing way too much.

But by 2011 troops will finally pull out. What we will leave behind is a good question, but the US Military WILL pull out.
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maryf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-10 09:47 PM
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26. Unless they "ask" us to stay??
“I think we have an agreement with the Iraqis that both governments have agreed to, that we will be out of Iraq at the end of 2011,” he (Gates) said. “If a new government is formed there and they want to talk about beyond 2011, we’re obviously open to that discussion. But that initiative will have to come from the Iraqis.” Robert Gates in “US Military Prepares to Leave Iraq, But May Stay If Asked”, Voice of America (VOA), Aug 12
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earthside Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-10 09:45 AM
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20. I'll believe it when I see it.
After all, we still have thousands of troops still in Germany and that war ended ... how many decades ago?
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-10 10:51 AM
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24. They are not out there on patrol right?
and you KNOW why we have those troops there right? (Read the NATO charters and the requirements under NATO)

Granted, every time there are exercises we pay a pretty penny to repair whatever damage we cause.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:29 PM
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8. I so wish I could have a drink right now
Still at work, though. :(

Enjoy! :toast:
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:34 PM
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10. Will not offer to take yours!!!!!
I don't think I could do another 20 minutes or so on the machine!
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:37 PM
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11. Chilled 99 bananas on the rocks
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JonLP24 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:37 PM
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12. I will join you
when everyone is out of there which isn't today.
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Stardust Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:39 PM
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13. What a great day! Cheers!
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yowzayowzayowza Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 10:50 PM
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14. No, but indulgences all 'round!!!
:smoke:
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-18-10 11:08 PM
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17. Me, at least in spirit if not spirits.
However, I have been switching my remote between the stations and it seems like it's not going to be reported on by anyone except Keith and Rachel. Fixed News doesn't seem to know it happened. I believe it will be ignored until the right propaganda spin arrives from the Pentagon and the State Department onto Gibb's desk. It's just history happening that will be ignored by those who are supposed to record it.
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pa28 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-10 12:39 AM
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18. Joining you right now buddy.
We're committed to ending this war.

:toast:
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rufus dog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-10 12:42 AM
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19. Good Day Dain
If I can be so bold as to use first name.

A bit of celebration is in order.
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DainBramaged Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-10 11:42 AM
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25. President Obama has kept one major promise
now, we just have to hope the other 50,000 are out by next year. And hope he leaves Aftrashcanistan, because the war machine needs war, and maybe we'll have time to breathe before they start one in Iran.
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Xenotime Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-10 09:46 AM
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21. I will!! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!
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