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Maggy 21-10-2011 21:19
U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/22/wo...q.html?_r=1&hp

Quote:
President Obama said Friday that the last American soldier would leave Iraq by the end of the year, bringing to an end a nearly nine-year military engagement that cost the lives of 4,400 troops and more than $1 trillion, divided the American public, and came to define America’s role in the world.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15410154

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Iraqi leaders had wanted 5,000 US troops to remain in a training capacity. But those trainers would not have received immunity from prosecution under Iraqi law.
The Pentagon refused to accept that condition, with Defence Secretary Leon Panetta insisting that "we protect and provide the appropriate immunity for our soldiers".
The decision to pull out all US troops suggests no deal could be reached, despite Iraq's desire for continued access to US military expertise, correspondents say.
Well that would appear to be that.

denphone 21-10-2011 21:24
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
l suspect many Americans will relieved that the the end is nigh in regards to their troop commitment in Iraq.

martyh 21-10-2011 21:49
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
So who's next ? Gaddafi's gone ,Bin Laden is no more Iraq has been sorted and Afganistan is winding down ,at this rate the Yanks will be getting bored and god forbid they should try to sort out some of there own home grown problems

budwieser 21-10-2011 22:06
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35319490)
So who's next ? Gaddafi's gone ,Bin Laden is no more Iraq has been sorted and Afganistan is winding down ,at this rate the Yanks will be getting bored and god forbid they should try to sort out some of there own home grown problems
Maybe they could come and sort out some of our problems for us! Chavs, Pikies etc ;)
I`d look forward to seeing some Apache`s flying overhead and firing off some 30mm cannon at our ****!

Mr Angry 22-10-2011 03:43
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35319490)
...Iraq has been sorted
Are you living in some sort of parallel universe?

Kingofthedead4 22-10-2011 09:53
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35319490)
So who's next ? Gaddafi's gone ,Bin Laden is no more Iraq has been sorted and Afganistan is winding down ,at this rate the Yanks will be getting bored and god forbid they should try to sort out some of there own home grown problems
On one of the news channels there was a picture of an american soldier with Syria your next written on his back. Plus I think Iran could be targeted after the recent assassination plot.

richard1960 22-10-2011 10:31
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
Good one of the biggest mistakes of Nude Labour was to go into iraq on the backs of the americans ,of course in my mind the invasion was illegal but hey might is right once again.:(

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Originally Posted by budwieser (Post 35319498)
Maybe they could come and sort out some of our problems for us! Chavs, Pikies etc ;)
I`d look forward to seeing some Apache`s flying overhead and firing off some 30mm cannon at our ****!
The americans will only come if the chavs and pikies have vast oil reserves.:shocked:

Damien 22-10-2011 10:44
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
There isn't the money nor the political will for another trip to the middle east any time soon...

idi banashapan 22-10-2011 10:51
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35319490)
So who's next ? Gaddafi's gone ,Bin Laden is no more Iraq has been sorted and Afganistan is winding down ,at this rate the Yanks will be getting bored and god forbid they should try to sort out some of there own home grown problems
Iran

martyh 22-10-2011 10:58
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
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Originally Posted by Mr Angry (Post 35319590)
Are you living in some sort of parallel universe?
America is pulling it's troops out so it must be sorted ,after all they never leave a job half done do they :rolleyes:;)

Mr Angry 22-10-2011 11:51
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35319642)
America is pulling it's troops out so it must be sorted ,after all they never leave a job half done do they :rolleyes:;)
Fair point.

Russ 22-10-2011 12:00
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35319490)
So who's next ? Gaddafi's gone ,Bin Laden is no more Iraq has been sorted and Afganistan is winding down ,at this rate the Yanks will be getting bored and god forbid they should try to sort out some of there own home grown problems
I hear they're still upset with Scotchland for letting the Lockerbie bomber go free...

idi banashapan 08-11-2011 21:18
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
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Originally Posted by idi banashapan (Post 35319632)
Iran
there you go... it begins....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15643460

Uncle Peter 10-11-2011 14:14
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
"Die for oil sucker" - Jello Biafra

TheDaddy 10-11-2011 14:20
Re: U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 35328248)
"Die for oil sucker" - Jello Biafra
Those oil drums needed liberating so they could enjoy the same freedoms we do and Iraq's fine now, we wouldn't be leaving if it wasn't...


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