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Name one good reason why we shouldn't go to war in Iraq! (Original Post)
grahamhgreen
Jun 2014
OP
As Colin Powell said, you break it, you bought it. Bush/Cheney broke Iraq.
Louisiana1976
Jun 2014
#2
They sent the George HW Bush aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf. Ironic, isn't it? nt
Xipe Totec
Jun 2014
#5
Xipe Totec
(44,198 posts)1. Fool me once...
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)4. This is the intellect that led us into the gaping maw.
Louisiana1976
(3,962 posts)2. As Colin Powell said, you break it, you bought it. Bush/Cheney broke Iraq.
Iit may be tempting for the Obama Administration to get involved, but they shouldn't. We've had enough Americans die and end up horribly maimed in Iraq.
Xipe Totec
(44,198 posts)5. They sent the George HW Bush aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf. Ironic, isn't it? nt
betsuni
(27,425 posts)10. Saw coverage on ABC news
and a guy (not the usual newscaster) stood in front of a map and pointed out where the GHW Bush carrier would be and slipped in a little aside about that being more than a little ironic. Funny! He'll be scolded for that.
KG
(28,769 posts)7. oh, the wisdom of colin powell!

WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)3. The Bushes are rich enough!
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)6. Picking up the White Man's burden is sooooo...19th century.
nolabear
(43,418 posts)8. Killing. And dying. Death, death and death.
And then there's being dead. And making others be dead.
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)12. Forgot about those!
baldguy
(36,649 posts)9. Because of how well itworked last time.
Third time's a charm, right?