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I never hear anything on the war in iraq anymore
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| Vivid Boy |
did bush start pulling troops out? whats the deal over there.
and yes i know google is my friend...but so are you |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| Apparently the Iraqi President recently said that 100,000 U.S. troops should be able to go home by the end of 2008. |
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| Marc Summers |
| OBAMA WILL PULL UP TO TWO BRIGADES OUT OF IRAQ EVERY MONTH! |
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| Lebezniatnikov |
| quote: | Report says war on terror is fueling al Qaeda By Kate Kelland
2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Six years after the September 11 attacks in the United States, the "war on terror" is failing and instead fueling an increase in support for extremist Islamist movements, a British think-tank said on Monday.
A report by the Oxford Research Group (ORG) said a "fundamental re-think is required" if the global terrorist network is to be rendered ineffective.
"If the al Qaeda movement is to be countered, then the roots of its support must be understood and systematically undercut," said Paul Rogers, the report's author and professor of global peace studies at Bradford University in northern England.
"Combined with conventional policing and security measures, al Qaeda can be contained and minimized but this will require a change in policy at every level."
He described the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq as a "disastrous mistake" which had helped establish a "most valued jihadist combat training zone" for al Qaeda supporters.
The report -- Alternatives to the War on Terror -- recommended the immediate withdrawal of all foreign troops from Iraq coupled with intensive diplomatic engagement in the region, including with Iran and Syria.
In Afghanistan, Rogers also called for an immediate scaling down of military activities, an injection of more civil aid and negotiations with militia groups aimed at bringing them into the political process.
If such measures were adopted it would still take "at least 10 years to make up for the mistakes made since 9/11."
"Failure to make the necessary changes could result in the war on terror lasting decades," the report added.
Rogers also warned of a drift toward conflict with Iran.
"Going to war with Iran," he said, "will make matters far worse, playing directly into the hands of extreme elements and adding greatly to the violence across the region. Whatever the problems with Iran, war should be avoided at all costs."
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
Petraeus has been doing some sword-rattling against Iran.
My guess is that a U.S. attack on Iran will happen before year's end. I hope I'm wrong. |
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| Jackson |
| quote: | Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Petraeus has been doing some sword-rattling against Iran.
My guess is that a U.S. attack on Iran will happen before year's end. I hope I'm wrong. |
If that happens then it i'm leaving this planet! |
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| sensorium |
| The US administration is releasing a 2 disc DVD about Saddam and other terrorists, with exclusive footage like that of torturing detained terrorists or Osama playing DDR with some guy from the Senate, to collect money and start saving for a new war with some other country nearby. |
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| Zild |
| Yeah we're leveling Iran next. |
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| Ygrene |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vivid Boy
and yes i know google is my friend...but so are you |
Thanks man!
*hugs.....just a little too long* |
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| D-res |
| I think Bush asked for an addition $190 billion for this next year to fund the war... ing jackass |
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| glass |
I don't know where the rest of you get your news
Freedom and democracy have spread at a rapid rate through Iraq. From sunday ice cream social's to the little one's bobbing for apple's, the U.S. has done an amazing job in Iraq. Thank god Bush had the wisdom to turn Iraq in to the envy of the middle east.:) |
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| Gauss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marc Summers
OBAMA WILL PULL UP TO TWO BRIGADES OUT OF IRAQ EVERY MONTH! |
Do you ever stop being annoying? |
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