Yes, Iraq is a mess, but the President is mostly doing what he promised those who voted for him to do....gradually withdraw from Iraq and shift the "resources" to Afghanistan.
I don't get the angst here.
Iraq still has some oil, right? The Iraqis can sell this stuff on the world market, use the cash to fix up their electricity grid, purify the water, and refit the hospitals.
Yes, they could. If only their leaders would apply themselves to these tasks, instead of playing political games.
50,000 American troops mostly confined to bases are not "occupying" Iraq any more than 40,000 American troops stationed along the DMZ were "occupying" South Korea.
Martin McGuinness? Isn't he the high school drop out who heads up that rump province's education ministry?
And isn't Mairead Corrigan the one who won a Nobel Peace Prize for decrying the very terrorist organization Martin used to propel himself into a decent job?
If the pair of them have made peace, there's hope for us all.
"Shiksa" does NOT mean "Gentile loose woman". It just means Gentile woman.
What whimper? Or do you prefer a bang?
Yes, Iraq is a mess, but the President is mostly doing what he promised those who voted for him to do....gradually withdraw from Iraq and shift the "resources" to Afghanistan.
I don't get the angst here.
Iraq still has some oil, right? The Iraqis can sell this stuff on the world market, use the cash to fix up their electricity grid, purify the water, and refit the hospitals.
Yes, they could. If only their leaders would apply themselves to these tasks, instead of playing political games.
50,000 American troops mostly confined to bases are not "occupying" Iraq any more than 40,000 American troops stationed along the DMZ were "occupying" South Korea.
The "occupation " is effectively over.
The President deserves some credit.
"Completely unacceptable Use of Force"
Martin McGuinness? Isn't he the high school drop out who heads up that rump province's education ministry?
And isn't Mairead Corrigan the one who won a Nobel Peace Prize for decrying the very terrorist organization Martin used to propel himself into a decent job?
If the pair of them have made peace, there's hope for us all.
Egypt's lifting of the Blockade likely Temporary
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/likud-mk-to-arab-party-counterpart-go-to-gaza-you-traitor-1.293769