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chlamor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 07:44 PM Original message |
US Military to Build Four Giant Bases in Iraq (Redeployment) |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Riiiight, we're building huge military bases as a prelude to withdrawal |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 07:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. They know their friends at FAUX news will never call them on it. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 09:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. However, the Iraqi people WILL call them on it, until we are driven out. |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 09:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Remember Khe Sanh? |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. This was originally reported about a year ago IIRC |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. Building bigger bunkers |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 10:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Impenetrable Death Stars |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. "in the north, south, west and centre " - wait a second |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 10:12 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. With the exception of the one keeping an eye on Syria |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. I thought we were building 14 permanent bases |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. check out this wording,"It has always |
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Us vs Them (725 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. This is a relatively naive question, but |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 08:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Bingo that is very true |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Ahhhh, but it is OUT with the tents and wooden huts, IN with the |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. And how many are we shutting down here? |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. "quick reaction capability" = TOO FUCKING LATE |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. is this in addition to the 16 bases they already have n/t |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 10:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I thought it was 14 that were already under construction. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-05 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. You see, if they're deep within the confines of a giant, fortified base . |
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Moderator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
20. kick to combine |
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hvn_nbr_2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
21. US military to build four giant new bases in Iraq |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. They already have 14 so four more makes 18.... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Withdrawal? |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. More redistribution of American income to corporatists |
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Daphne08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. They are closing bases here, throwing people out of work, |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Remember when Rummy made the statement in early 2002 that... |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Don't hold your breath! n/t |
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The Traveler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. We will retreat into bases |
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ngGale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. We are never leaving... |
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slamthecrank (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. uhm, DUH |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. So they shut them down here to build them in Iraq... Nice |
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bennywhale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. EMPIRE, EMPIRE EMPIRE |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. I've heard rumors from several different people.............. |
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Zeebo (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
35. The Neo Con's plan is well known, take control and position |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. More Koolaid for the Buchanan/Isolationist Wing of the Oil Party |
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sjdnb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-05 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
37. Preparing for the Fall of Bagdad? |
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