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Obama3_16

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9. Ahahaha I am Sooooo happy to hear this. I was concerned

Reply to Boombaby (Original post)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 04:43 PM

Feb 2012

That with a giant castle fortress in Bagshad, the U.S. was going to run Iraq as a colony. I think that was the ideal plan of Neocons. Thank goodness that crazy mofo McCain didn't make it into the White House.

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NYT: U.S. Planning to Slash Iraq Embassy Staff by Up to Half [View all] Boombaby Feb 2012 OP

I'm curious as to why the Bush admin felt we needed such a huge presence there. gateley Feb 2012 #1

Can Bush be blamed for the size of the embassy staff? JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2012 #2

Bush buillt the world's largest embassy KansDem Feb 2012 #4

yes and yes. yurbud Feb 2012 #11

Bush thought we'd be controlling their oil production and running the country.. SharonAnn Feb 2012 #14

"to justify the $6 billion annual price tag. " think Feb 2012 #3

Yep. Just to sit in there, staring at blank sheets of paper all day. Amonester Feb 2012 #10

Oh my, then it wouldn't be the world's largest embassy. sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #5

Those coy Iraqis, still holding out with the flowers and candy. DCKit Feb 2012 #6

Maybe the shoes thrown at Bush had candy in them. kemah Feb 2012 #7

Bush only dodged because chocolate makes him break out Boombaby Feb 2012 #12

Isn't it obviouse. penndragon69 Feb 2012 #8

Ahahaha I am Sooooo happy to hear this. I was concerned Obama3_16 Feb 2012 #9

look at the photo on top of the article: they've got a roof larger than the building for... yurbud Feb 2012 #13