visionary Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 http://twitter.com/#!/BreakingNews Obama at 12:45 p.m. EDT will announce complete drawdown of US troops from Iraq to zero by end of 2011 - ABC's @jaketapper 6 minutes agoMore: After talking to Iraqi PM, POTUS to announce complete drawdown of US troops in Iraq by end of 2011 - @jaketapper http://abcn.ws/pe7cAy 2 minutes ago ---------- Post added October-21st-2011 at 12:27 PM ---------- http://twitter.com/#!/arwaCNN All US troops out of iraq out by the end of 2011, as per security agreement, no deal for extension of small "training force" 5 minutes ago http://twitter.com/#!/JomanaCNN BREAKING: OBAMA to announce soon- DECISION MADE ALL US TROOPS WILL BE OUT OF IRAQ by years end. 6 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Question:Mission accomplished? ~Bang yes... ten years ago. by the way... are these "real savings" from the budget now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 This is the best news we've had for months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thank God. The sooner our troops are home with their families the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Wait... that's not what Alex Jones told me was happening. I don't believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Question:Mission accomplished? Well they prevented any Iraqi WMDs falling into Al Qaeda hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Well they prevented any Iraqi WMDs falling into Al Qaeda hands. That's true. They also prevented any kryptonite from falling into Lex Luthor's hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Wait... that's not what Alex Jones told me was happening. I don't believe it. You need to study your geography. Iraq and Iran don't share a border, so the troops will come home first before invading Iran. ---------- Post added October-21st-2011 at 01:08 PM ---------- That's true. They also prevented any kryptonite from falling into Lex Luthor's hands. Cheney should have made more of this. I believe that the lack of a zombie apocalypse shouldn't go unnoticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 CNN is really pushing the angle of this being a failure by the Obama admin and a success for Iran.... They also implied that Iran controls the parliament and cabinet in Iraq. In other news: http://twitter.com/#!/nicolegaouette Around 4,000 to 5,000 security contractors will be needed in Iraq after troops are gone, White House says. 22 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 CNN is really pushing the angle of this being a failure by the Obama admin and a success for Iran....They also implied that Iran controls the parliament and cabinet in Iraq. In other news: http://twitter.com/#!/nicolegaouette no soldiers,just billions in aid and proxies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 4,000 - 5,000 new jobs for the private sector, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbear Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I was wondering about the "real savings" too. Does this meat the military's need for cuts if no compromise can be reached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonniey Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Well they prevented any Iraqi WMDs falling into Al Qaeda hands. We also decimated Al Qaeda during this mission. Iraq was an unmitigated disaster for Al Qaeda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/21/8433344-republicans-criticize-obama-over-iraq-withdrawal Republicans criticize Obama over Iraq withdrawalBy msnbc.com's Michael O'Brien Mitt Romney issued a scathing rebuke Friday of President Obama's decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by year's end, joining a chorus of Republicans critical of the president's decision. Romney sharply criticized the announcement this afternoon by Obama that all troops would leave Iraq by the end of 2011, fulfilling one of Obama's main promises from the 2008 campaign, that he would end the war in Iraq. “President Obama’s astonishing failure to secure an orderly transition in Iraq has unnecessarily put at risk the victories that were won through the blood and sacrifice of thousands of American men and women," Romney said in a statement. "The unavoidable question is whether this decision is the result of a naked political calculation or simply sheer ineptitude in negotiations with the Iraqi government." Romney's sentiment is in tune with what Republicans have said Friday afternoon; most GOP voices have expressed concern that the withdrawal would imperil progress made after almost nine years' worth of war in Iraq. "I feel all we have worked for, fought for, and sacrificed for is very much in jeopardy by today’s announcement. I hope I am wrong and the President is right, but I fear this decision has set in motion events that will come back to haunt our country," said South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the most vocal proponents of the war, in a statement. Obama's decision Friday technically follows through on an agreement struck late during President George W. Bush's administration, which set a goal of rull withdrawal from Iraq by the end of 2011. But Republicans have generally criticized Obama for having established timetables to pull out of both Iraq and Afghanistan, arguing that Obama should be more flexible to the requests of commanders on the ground. "Today's announcement that we will remove all of our forces from Iraq is a political decision and not a military one; it represents the complete failure of President Obama to secure an agreement with Iraq for our troops to remain there to preserve the peace and demonstrates how far our foreign policy leadership has fallen," Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann said in a statement. She said the U.s. should have demanded repayment for its cost of liberating Iraq, and demanded that Obama "return to the negotiating table with Iraq and lead from the front and not from weakness in Iraq and in the world." Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a presidential candidate who's been one of the most critical Republicans of the war, even expressed skepticism toward's Obama's announcement. "I bet the Embassy doesn't close down," he told NBC's Anthony Terrell in Iowa. Herman Cain, in Detroit on Friday to promote his economic plan, also disagreed with Obama's decision. "Whether or not its the right thing to do, I would consult with the commanders. The thing that I wouldn't do that the president is doing is telling the enemy how many troops you gonna bring out and when you're going to bring them out," he told NBC's Andrew Rafferty. "I believe our time there was worth it...But I would not have announced this big draw down, tell the enemy so they are going to basically position themselves." advertisement Democrats, by contrast, were supportive of the president’s announcement. Obama "honored our international commitments and advanced our national security," said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. "This is the right decision at the right time," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The announcement this afternoon by Obama, which came with short notice even to the media, seemed to have taken Republicans, including most of the presidential candidates, off-guard. Hours after Obama's announcement, most Republican leaders hadn't issued a statement on the withdrawal. And there was a protracted public dispute between the White House and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) over whether the administration had reached out to Boehner to brief the GOP Speaker on the decision before it was announced. Boehner, in a statement, was less pointed in his criticism than some of his other GOP colleagues. "While I’m concerned that a full withdrawal could jeopardize those gains, I’m hopeful that both countries will work together to guarantee that a free and democratic Iraq remains a strong and stable partner for the United States in the Middle East," he said. An ally of Boehner, California Rep. Buck McKeon, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, criticized the decision in the same vein as most other Republicans. "I remain concerned that this full withdrawal of US forces will make that road tougher than it needs to be. Multiple experts have testified before my committee that the Iraqis still lack important capacities in their ability to maintain their internal stability and territorial integrity," he said. "These shortcomings could reverse the decade of hard work and sacrifice both countries have endured to build a free Iraq." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 LOL Romney being a jerk and trying to make up for praising him on Gaddafi. Bachman and Cain, don't really make any sense...like usual. Of course Obama does kind of have this coming for politicizing this earlier today and trying to make it look like a big success and that this was exactly what he wanted. (when the media has said that his admin was frantically trying to get Iraq to agree to terms that would allow some troops to stay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 They are just upset because of all the time and effort already put into plans to blast the admin for not getting out of Iraq. The base will eat it up. I'm wondering if the all important "Swing Voter" can smell the B.S. from these responses. Romney should have just kept his mouth shut or said "I'd like to see the details before commenting". Now they all look stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 They are just upset because of all the time and effort already put into plans to blast the admin for not getting out of Iraq.The base will eat it up. I'm wondering if the all important "Swing Voter" can smell the B.S. from these responses. Romney should have just kept his mouth shut or said "I'd like to see the details before commenting". Now they all look stupid. Honestly, I think Romney has a good point...but it's sort of lost in the nastiness of his response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 About time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Those ****s would complain if Obama brought peace to Israel and Cancer. Even Ron Paul, whose platform is partially based on bringing ALL OF OUR TROOPS HOME can't even give Obama his kudos. ---------- Post added October-21st-2011 at 04:41 PM ---------- They are just upset because of all the time and effort already put into plans to blast the admin for not getting out of Iraq.The base will eat it up. I'm wondering if the all important "Swing Voter" can smell the B.S. from these responses. Romney should have just kept his mouth shut or said "I'd like to see the details before commenting". Now they all look stupid. I can smell it a mile away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I give him kudos for not keeping troops there w/o a SOFA, but then that is not too hard to figure out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Almost one down! Now to bring them home from.. Afghanistan Djibouti Kenya Egypt South Korea Japan Philippines Diego Garcia Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia Australia Marshall Islands New Zealand Germany Italy United Kingdom Spain Norway Sweden Belgium Portugal Netherlands Greece Greenland France Poland Turkey Serbia (and Kosovo) Qatar Bahrain Kuwait Oman United Arab Emirates Antigua Colombia Saint Helena Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Netherlands Antilles etc etc and we can start to turn this ship around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 My sentiments exactly, SS, but it'll never happen. Our armed forces are completely bogged the world over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Mission Accomplished incredibly fast. Peace took forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Mission Accomplished incredibly fast.Peace took forever. And it seemed to happen due to disagreement. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I think it's a purely political move on Obama's part so he can say that HE SINGLE HANDEDLY ended the Iraq war. Sadly, I think this is completely true. And now we will waste a ton of money on "private security" and such that are mostly just troops that we trained who decided to get out so they could charge more. Now to bring them home from.. Djibouti Japan Philippines Singapore Thailand Australia New Zealand Germany Sweden United Arab Emirates Antigua Anyone who wants to bring our troops home from some of these places doesn't really care about our troops. Thailand Rocks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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