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2008-06-12 Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2008-06-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 Not even 1? Didn't we just spend $543,236,299,998 dollars on them?

Posted by Threse Ghibelline5495 2008-06-12 00:31|| 2008-06-12 00:31|| Front Page Top

#2 I think this statement is for US and Iraqi domestic consumption.

In order for a base to be permanent the USA must hold it in perpetuity. The only one I am aware of is Gitmo.

Posted by phil_b 2008-06-12 00:43|| 2008-06-12 00:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Depends on what the meaning of the word 'permanent' is.

Posted by Slick edster 2008-06-12 00:45|| 2008-06-12 00:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Yea, "temporary" can streeeetch, as needed. "Permanent" may be perceived as a bad word, or sumthin.

Posted by Spike Uniter 2008-06-12 03:06|| 2008-06-12 03:06|| Front Page Top

#5 I remember working out of 'temp' building in Korea in '88. Hell, I remember working out of WWII temp buildings at Fort Drum in '87. It just means the troops get to live and operate in substandard facilities, so pols can say there are no 'permanent' bases.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-06-12 08:08|| 2008-06-12 08:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Technically, the US has no permanent bases in Germany, Japan, or Korea. Especially since we gave back Okinawa to the Japanese in 1970s. Permanent bases would be ones that have 99 year leases with auto renewal clauses. Technically and legally, the only permanent US military bases are on American soil - whether in a state, a territory, a Commonwealth, or an administrated area.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-06-12 21:36|| 2008-06-12 21:36|| Front Page Top

#7 Permanent bases would be ones that have 99 year leases with auto renewal clauses.

Sounds like Gitmo.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-06-12 21:43|| 2008-06-12 21:43|| Front Page Top

#8 sounds like any place we actually had the desire and will. Our record of generosity precedes us and we have nothing to apologize for.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-06-12 22:55|| 2008-06-12 22:55|| Front Page Top

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