Who had a worse week?

[Bigdog]

so we are not out!
and really with such a small force, we can't even do that if challenged. we are sitting ducks

True, Not completely out. That small force is mainly there to direct air strikes, not fight a ground war, or walk guard duty. They hide like snipers. And our elite forces love their jobs, love being warriors.

 

[Earl]

These radical Democrat Socialists who are apologists for the pariah nation, Iran and Iranian terrorists, will be reminded of their disgusting behavior as we near the Nov. Elections.

The Republican political ads should be stunning.

 

[anatta]

True, Not completely out. That small force is mainly there to direct air strikes, not fight a ground war, or walk guard duty. They hide like snipers. And our elite forces love their jobs, love being warriors.

what air strikes? they stick out like a sore thumb -a small base in the middle of nowhere

 

[Bigdog]

what air strikes? they stick out like a sore thumb -a small base in the middle of nowhere

I don't know all the details, or even the name of any base, but I haven't heard of any problems . Have you? Do you have specific concerns?

 

[anatta]

I don't know all the details, or even the name of any base, but I haven't heard of any problems . Have you? Do you have specific concerns?

one barely hears anything. I did hear that base went into self protect mode during the US Embassy riots

 

[OldMercsRule]

the only thing I worry about is an Iranian actual force rolling into Baghdad, but I think that's not realistic either

The Persians don't have much in the way of an "actual force": Cosmo. They have missiles, world class hackers, drones n' speed boats n' such... burp...

 

[Irish]

Great week for pres Trump. After this idiotic impeachment gets crushed it will only get better.

Trump exposed Obamas weak FP. Win win win!

I love how leftist in this country are tied to how well Iran is doing.

 

[Earl]

Great week for pres Trump. After this idiotic impeachment gets crushed it will only get better.

Trump exposed Obamas weak FP. Win win win!

I love how leftist in this country are tied to how well Iran is doing.

These radical Democrat Socialists who are apologists for the pariah nation, Iran and Iranian terrorists, will be reminded of their disgusting behavior as we near the Nov. Elections.

The Republican political ads should be stunning.

 

[Irish]

These radical Democrat Socialists who are apologists for the pariah nation, Iran and Iranian terrorists, will be reminded of their disgusting behavior as we near the Nov. Elections.

The Republican political ads should be stunning.

Yup. We had Hanoi Jane, Baghdad bob, now we have Tehran Nancy.

 

[Darth Omar]

the only thing I worry about is an Iranian actual force rolling into Baghdad, but I think that's not realistic either

I have to agree with Burpy on this lol.

I doubt Iran has a sufficient ‘ground game’ to roll into Baghdad. Even if they tried it doesn’t mean they would take it. Which brings us to the inevitable point: sooner or later we are going to leave; and when we do, Iraq will settle into a dispute between the Kurds/Sunni/Shia.

We can’t fix that and there’s no compelling national interest in trying to. Iran is weaker now that it has been in years—if not decades. We can play whack a mole with ISIS from a safe distance—when they aren’t being slaughtered by the Turks, Syrian forces...you get the idea.

The Iraqi parliament kinda/sorta wants us to leave Iraq, so let’s leave Iraq.

There may be no better time than now.

 

[Earl]

I have to agree with Burpy on this lol.

I doubt Iran has a sufficient ‘ground game’ to roll into Baghdad. Even if they tried it doesn’t mean they would take it. Which brings us to the inevitable point: sooner or later we are going to leave; and when we do, Iraq will settle into a dispute between the Kurds/Sunni/Shia.

We can’t fix that and there’s no compelling national interest in trying to. Iran is weaker now that it has been in years—if not decades. We can play whack a mole with ISIS from a safe distance—when they aren’t being slaughtered by the Turks, Syrian forces...you get the idea.

The Iraqi parliament kinda/sorta wants us to leave Iraq, so let’s leave Iraq.

There may be no better time than now.

It's a difficult decision.

Lots of blood and treasure invested in Iraq. I would hate to see Iraq given to Iran which would probably happen shortly after leaving.

A small special forces group, drones, intelligence gathering... a moderate solution.

As President Trump says, we will see what happens.

 

[Darth Omar]

It's a difficult decision.

Lots of blood and treasure invested in Iraq. I would hate to see Iraq given to Iran which would probably happen shortly after leaving.

A small special forces group, drones, intelligence gathering... a moderate solution.

As President Trump says, we will see what happens.

Well, this is about as ‘easy’ as the decision will get.

To me, this no different than Democrats passing on the censure vote when it was laying right in front of them. Trump has an opportunity to stand on the debate stage next fall and proclaim himself as the president that got us out of Iraq.

The foreign policy geniuses say not to leave Iraq but there’s not a group that has been more consistently wrong about the Middle East than our foreign policy geniuses. Bolton, Bill Kristol and the whole lot of them.

Trump should get us out.

 

[Jack]

Confusing isn’t it? At least we all know that blue team has now allied themselves with Iranian leadership .

I think Blue Team was happy with Iranian Nuke Deal.

 

[anatta]

The foreign policy geniuses say not to leave Iraq but there’s not a group that has been more consistently wrong about the Middle East than our foreign policy geniuses. Bolton, Bill Kristol and the whole lot of them.

Trump should get us out.