Comments on: American soldiers still fighting in Iraq

By: Bogofree

Bogofree — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 18:43:13 +0000

Obama has continued our involvement in a failed operations in Afghanistan. Even a casual search will show dwindling support for that and that support will continue to evaporate. Folks actually manage to change their position as facts change and those facts are located in body bags and that we are just custodians locked in enclaves. Obama and Bush are compliant in this foolishness.

I will take my assumptions as correct unless proven wrong. Maybe you can find some information on that? I checked Wiki and saw nothing.

By: Carl Nemo

Carl Nemo — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:14:06 +0000

Yep GHL and they do protect themselves with light body armor while looking upon the citizens who pay their wages as “the enemy”. I know cops on an off duty basis and that’s their current mindset when on patrol. America has long since passed the “gaslight era” with a constable on patrol carrying only a nightstick.

Carl Nemo **==

By: Guardhouse lawyer

Guardhouse lawyer — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:10:32 +0000

Obama campaigned on a pledge to increase operations in Afghanistan and to curtail operations in Iraq. He has done EXACTLY that. The American public, by voting for Obama, has, in my mind, endorsed the policy Obama set forth while campaigning.

You may assume all you want to about joint combat operations, but that is simply your assumption, one which may not be borne out by the facts.

By: Bogofree

Bogofree — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:28:02 +0000

Obama has pumped up our presence in Afghanistan. Call it what they want it was a surge in troop strength desired to have the same impact that happened – supposedly – in Iraq. We should be out. Period.

In Iraq combat operations continue and I have no idea to what extent it happens? I have a son with the 144th – a transportation unit – and when they are fired upon during a mission their support fires back. Understandable. But when that pattern continues the military targets possible locations from where attacks are being formulated. I assume these are joint combat operations.

By: logtroll

logtroll — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 14:28:17 +0000

I think freecit is confounding GWB’s motive for declaring combat to be over in Iraq (We Won!!), with BO’s motive for declaring that the combat mission in Afghanistan is changed to a support mission (the mission focus has changed from aggressive to defensive).

How does this make Obama a LIAR? Because freecit chose to limit the context of discussion to whether soldiers are killed or not? Obama did fill out the context of his statement, which most certainly did not proclaim victory.

Clearly, GWB was a LIAR in that his sole purpose was to mislead the American public and play the hero. As with many of his administration’s malevolent sorties, it was an inevitable disaster. Also interesting is that GWB didn’t declare anything about Afghanistan, he just turned his back on the whole mess to go start another unnecessary war.

Obama’s strategy and timing may not be right, or maybe it is, but at least there is a strategy that is more thoughtful than that of a drunken cowboy shooting up the place.

By: Guardhouse lawyer

Guardhouse lawyer — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:30:01 +0000

So cops who walk around armed on our streets can expect to “have to protect” themselves?

By: logtroll

logtroll — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:21:22 +0000

Dearest Carl,

Must you always blanche at my satire? Woe to have a point ill taken that soughteth only to make fun of capitalizing aspersions as meaningful point making, when it be simple shouting.

Interesting to note that you are a bigger alcoholic than myself, Is this another competition where the players each make their own rules? Please, please, let me play! When do I win?

We’ll come aboard, Cap’n.

By: Carl Nemo

Carl Nemo — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:32:01 +0000

You best kick drinking gin good buddy. It brings out your mean-butt spirit in spades. I’ve really worked hard at trying to cut you some slack, then you post the above. You criticize people for throwing insults then come on the horn and do so yourself in spades.

I’ve enjoyed “freecitizen’s” comments to the site and seemingly a new participant too.

At least you admitted to working on your second drink. I can kill an entire bottle of Evan Williams and still crank out clear material. Methinks you be a pansy when it comes to slappin’ ‘em back and possibly a mean drunk to boot. I’ll bet you wear wife beater t-shirts too. / : |

Welcome aboard freecitizen. : )

Carl Nemo **==

By: logtroll

logtroll — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:57:35 +0000

The word ASSHOLE comes to mind. I will pray tonight that each and every numbskull that ever throws an ill considered insult gets a chance to play the role disparaged, thus proving that they are INDEED as superior as they purport.

Or just another ASSHOLE passing gas.

By: freecitizen

freecitizen — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:13:42 +0000

Yeah, I guess if you walk around(patrol)in full combat gear in a country that is hostile to you, then you can expect to protect yourself!?!