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2014-06-11 Iraq

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Posted by KBK 2014-06-11 20:41|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State of Iraq

#1 The rising insurgency presented a new quandary for the Obama administration, which has faced sharp criticism for its recent swap of five Taliban officers for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl and must now answer questions about the death of five Americans by friendly fire in Afghanistan on Monday night.

Critics have long contended that Americas withdrawal of troops from Iraq, without leaving even a token force, invited an insurgent revival.

NYT, no less.

Posted by KBK 2014-06-11 21:02|| 2014-06-11 21:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Tin foil hat time:

Has the Champ traded 5 high-level terrorists for the safe exfiltration of US Embassy personnel in Baghdad ?

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-11 21:18|| 2014-06-11 21:18|| Front Page Top

#3 No. We'll lose them.

Posted by Pappy 2014-06-11 21:56|| 2014-06-11 21:56|| Front Page Top

#4 I surely hope you are wrong, but it does not look good. Not good at all. I believe they [like Saddam], will head straight to Kuwait City and the Gulf. The U.S. has a huge base at Camp Arifjan, KU. Will we surrender that as well ?

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-11 22:05|| 2014-06-11 22:05|| Front Page Top

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