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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 09:03 AM Original message |
Marines to wind down Afghan combat in 2012 |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. Get out now! We're trying to save face and meanwhile we're losing our ass. n/t |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 09:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Obviously they're not going to 'get out now' |
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dmosh42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
3. Hmm, wonder if 'contractors' willtake their place? |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. They are in Iraq.... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 09:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. actually |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. Now that they've field tested the drone attacks they find they don't need troops |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. you can't nation-build with drones, though |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-26-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Sure, there will always be a need for troops on the ground |
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