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15. Because apparently peace just isn't that profitable for the Military Industrial Complex.

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 09:34 PM

Jan 2012

At the end of the day, I'm a firm believer this is about enriching certain interests to the detriment of global security.

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The United States dispatches 15,000 troops to Kuwait [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 OP

I'm Shocked! SHOCKED!!! nt Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #1

Is this the Russian news channel? Mojorabbit Jan 2012 #2

Here it is in the SF Chronicle neverforget Jan 2012 #4

Actually this is preparation for two things nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #12

From the Army Times: Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #5

Thanks! nt Mojorabbit Jan 2012 #8

The ProSense Jan 2012 #14

The Army Times? RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #16

Thanks for the facts treestar Jan 2012 #28

The Army Times? RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #17

As opposed to our unbiased observers over at RT. Robb Jan 2012 #27

Me, on the other hand, will wait until I see it with my own eyes. RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #31

How much did the United Arab Emirates pay,, orpupilofnature57 Jan 2012 #3

It's like a rerun of a bad horror flick. marmar Jan 2012 #6

good gawd i hate this. barbtries Jan 2012 #10

me too. barbtries Jan 2012 #18

I think so too. ronnie624 Jan 2012 #29

As most sentient observers agree, the winner of the Iraq War was Iran kenny blankenship Jan 2012 #11

true. and a couple more factors to the equation, as well. marasinghe Jan 2012 #19

So much for the "no boots on the ground" rhetoric IDemo Jan 2012 #13

LOL! Arctic Dave Jan 2012 #20

Spring time, get ready for a spring attack. sarcasmo Jan 2012 #21

Awful. Truly obscene and just WRONG. BlueIris Jan 2012 #22

Not to worry. They're just there to freshen up their tans...like last time. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #23

The Beat Goes On. bvar22 Jan 2012 #24

And the beat goes on, indeed. Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #25

McCain is singing his fav Beach Boys tune again dreamnightwind Jan 2012 #30