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2004-12-01 Iraq-Jordan
Iraq, neighbors argue over U.S. troop withdrawal
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Posted by Seafarious 2004-12-01 2:43:17 PM|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 "OK, guys, we're all agreed that the Marines have to get out of here. You tell 'em, Mahmoud."
Posted by Matt 2004-12-01 4:31:03 PM||   2004-12-01 4:31:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Heh, heh... Meanwhile, we're increasing our troops strength in Iraq from 138,000 to 150,000 over the next few weeks.

I can't blame them for wanting us out of there; it must be driving them crazy.
Posted by Dave D. 2004-12-01 4:50:12 PM||   2004-12-01 4:50:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 We're not going anywhere anytime soon.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/iraq.htm
Posted by Parabellum 2004-12-01 5:16:38 PM|| [http://www.angelfire.com/moon/yoelnatan/koranwarpassages.htm]  2004-12-01 5:16:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 There's some kind of plot brewing within Iran and they're waiting for us to leave. Iraqi needs to be strong enough to keep Iran on guard.
Posted by Ulemble Ulains4684 2004-12-01 5:17:21 PM||   2004-12-01 5:17:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 keep Iran on guard? I expect the MM to be scrambling for survival. W said "no nukes", asshats
Posted by Frank G  2004-12-01 5:48:36 PM||   2004-12-01 5:48:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 You don't think he really meant that Iran would not be allowed to get nukes?
Posted by Carlos 2004-12-01 5:57:28 PM||   2004-12-01 5:57:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Have a smaller meeting, with just Syria, Iran, and the Saudis.

"The allies are leaving Iraq. Which direction: Northeast, Northwest, or southwest?"

Let them choose one.
Posted by jackal  2004-12-01 8:11:45 PM|| [http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]  2004-12-01 8:11:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Iran, a long-time foe of the United States which broke ties with Tehran in 1980

Wouldn't hurt for the damned wire service to explain why it happened!
Posted by Robert Crawford  2004-12-01 8:23:17 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com]  2004-12-01 8:23:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 "Smugglers have smuggled much weaponry over the insecure borders of Iraq to Iran and continue to do so and this creates problems for us,"

Add Iranian complaints about anti-mullah groups getting funded, and it's either a growing paranoia or something is finally going on.
Posted by Pappy 2004-12-01 8:59:30 PM||   2004-12-01 8:59:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Distance covered by the 3rd ID and the 1 MEF on their drive to Baghdad = 350 miles

Baghdad- Tehran = 441 miles
Baghdad- Damascus = 464 miles
Baghdad- Riyadh = 609 miles
Posted by Matt 2004-12-01 8:59:46 PM||   2004-12-01 8:59:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 The diplomats said some countries, including meeting hosts Iran, were pushing for a joint statement with an article calling for the complete withdrawal of U.S.-led troops shortly after Iraq's planned Jan. 30 national elections.

WTF??????

Since when do non-Iraqis have a say in what happens in Iraq? Sounds a lot like meddling to me.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-12-01 9:05:07 PM||   2004-12-01 9:05:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Bomb-a-rama, it's meddling, so...?
Those who meddle will be meddled unto them.
Posted by Conanista 2004-12-01 9:20:13 PM||   2004-12-01 9:20:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Conanista,

I foresaw you saying that! LOL!
Posted by Darth VAda  2004-12-01 9:30:01 PM||   2004-12-01 9:30:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Parabellum---#3 comment. That is one impressive map and list of bases! I especially like Forward Operating Base Muleskinner.
Posted by Alaska Paul  2004-12-01 9:52:53 PM||   2004-12-01 9:52:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Hmmmm - why wasn't Gen Sanchez invited to Tehran for his opinion ;-)
Posted by Frank G  2004-12-01 10:27:19 PM||   2004-12-01 10:27:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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