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Thread: Trump did not indulge his "inner Libertarian" with sending of more troops to Iraq

  1. #31
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    That Trump is bringing the troops home and that one step to do that without being impeached is to prove they can be taken out of Syria without ISIS making a comeback.
    Can you share with the less informed here who's the 'founding father' of current version of ISIS that was recently 'defeated and destroyed'?



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  3. #32
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    Taking them out of an active war zone and avoiding a war with Turkey was absolutely an expression of his "inner libertarian", he can't just bring all the troops all the way home all at once or the Neocons will join the impeachment and he will be replaced by someone much worse.

    More troops will come home and the remaining troops will leave Syria in a phased withdrawal.

    He has already been attacked by Republicans for avoiding war with Iran and now Turkey, he has to show that he is "protecting our interests and our allies" while arranging to end the wars and bring the troops home.
    Nice try with the spin. There is no defending him on this. Trump is a fraud.



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  5. #33
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    LOL

    You are just mad we didn't fight for the Kurds, you keep making that clear.
    He actually hit the nail on the head. You don’t have any political stances. You just support whatever Trump does.

    All you can do is type ‘LOL’ but we all know the truth. You are a certified Donald Trump ballwasher and nothing more. You know it yourself, you just won’t admit it.

  6. #34
    Quote Originally Posted by ChiefJustice View Post
    Nice try with the spin. There is no defending him on this. Trump is a fraud.
    You are the fraud.
    Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

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  7. #35
    Quote Originally Posted by ChiefJustice View Post
    He actually hit the nail on the head. You don’t have any political stances. You just support whatever Trump does.

    All you can do is type ‘LOL’ but we all know the truth. You are a certified Donald Trump ballwasher and nothing more. You know it yourself, you just won’t admit it.
    That's just desperate nonsense, my stances are clear and unchanging and I oppose things Trump does that are in opposition to them.
    Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

    Robert Heinlein

    Give a man an inch and right away he thinks he's a ruler

    Groucho Marx

    I love mankind…it’s people I can’t stand.

    Linus, from the Peanuts comic

    You cannot have liberty without morality and morality without faith

    Alexis de Torqueville

    Those who fail to learn from the past are condemned to repeat it.
    Those who learn from the past are condemned to watch everybody else repeat it

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  8. #36
    Quote Originally Posted by CCTelander View Post
    I thought we were supposedly in the process of pulling OUT of Iraq? Peace at last!
    China's Belt and Road isn't entirely complete yet. Close but not quite. Their rental military stays until it's complete.
    "Let it not be said that we did nothing."-Ron Paul

    "We have set them on the hobby-horse of an idea about the absorption of individuality by the symbolic unit of COLLECTIVISM. They have never yet and they never will have the sense to reflect that this hobby-horse is a manifest violation of the most important law of nature, which has established from the very creation of the world one unit unlike another and precisely for the purpose of instituting individuality."- A Quote From Some Old Book

  9. #37
    When MSM Outlets or American officials whatever GOP Neocon or Lib say that
    "ISIS wil return if we leave Syria"

    That is usual a clear indicator that America created ISIS and even Iraqis know that.

    Most of ISIS fighters and commanders are probably ex Muslim pows, MSM wants to think that we are all stupid.

  10. #38
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    You don't want it to be true, you'd rather watch the world burn and that's all you have to back up your assertions.
    There is no need for you to post like this if you're genuine. He said land the C-5's on unimproved roads. Way to twist someone's position.

    Pcosmar has been vocally supporting peace for over a decade and you're gonna take a nice steaming $#@! on him because he doesn't see Trump's actions line up with his rhetoric.

    Play nice or your account won't be posting here.

  11. #39
    Quote Originally Posted by JoshLowry View Post
    There is no need for you to post like this if you're genuine. He said land the C-5's on unimproved roads. Way to twist someone's position.

    Pcosmar has been vocally supporting peace for over a decade and you're gonna take a nice steaming $#@! on him because he doesn't see Trump's actions line up with his rhetoric.

    Play nice or your account won't be posting here.
    Thank you!
    There is no spoon.

  12. #40
    Quote Originally Posted by pcosmar View Post
    The C-5 will land on unimproved roads...

    Fly them the Phuck out yesterday.

    or shovel more shoeshine.
    They won't be doing that. C-130 sure. C-17 possibly.



    Quote Originally Posted by pcosmar View Post
    Blow the equipment in place (like we were taught).

    and OK.. Phuck the Air lift.. Drive them straight to the Incirlik Air Base in Turkey and then send them home.

    just quit with the damn lies.
    Vacate...post haste..
    Driving to Incirlik makes the most sense.
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  14. #41
    Quote Originally Posted by Grandmastersexsay View Post
    We only have 131 C-5s, of that I have no idea how many are set up for passenger transport, or are even currently in service. A typical C-5 is set up to carry 73 passengers. I think we have over 2000 troops over there. So just for the soldiers, you are looking at 28 C-5s to carry that many troops. I'm guessing you might need 4 or 5 times as many planes for all the equipment and vehicles. I doubt we could physically do something like that in a week if we had to. It seems a lot smarter to me to drive 8 hours away to bases under US control, and start bringing everything home in an organized fashion, than unnecessarily create a logistics nightmare.
    The C-5 can carry nearly 400 troops.
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  15. #42
    Quote Originally Posted by JoshLowry View Post
    There is no need for you to post like this if you're genuine. He said land the C-5's on unimproved roads. Way to twist someone's position.

    Pcosmar has been vocally supporting peace for over a decade and you're gonna take a nice steaming $#@! on him because he doesn't see Trump's actions line up with his rhetoric.

    Play nice or your account won't be posting here.
    Did you give pcosmar that warning too??
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  16. #43
    Quote Originally Posted by ChiefJustice View Post
    Nice try with the spin. There is no defending him on this. Trump is a fraud.
    Hi. Nice to see an old member drop back by. Welcome.

    How did your rep bar get in that deplorable condition? Did someone declare war on you?

    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    Did you give pcosmar that warning too??
    Whose position did Pete twist?
    Last edited by acptulsa; 10-21-2019 at 08:28 AM.
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    We believe our lying eyes...

  17. #44
    Quote Originally Posted by acptulsa View Post


    Whose position did Pete twist?
    Is this ok per forum guidelines:

    Quote Originally Posted by pcosmar View Post

    This is simply the Clown giving a Clown explanation for shuffling troops..
    Quote Originally Posted by pcosmar View Post
    You Parrot whatever your boyfriend says. even when it is Ludicrous.
    Quote Originally Posted by pcosmar View Post

    you lying sack of $hit.
    Quote Originally Posted by pcosmar View Post
    Get Trumps dick out of you mouth

    you are just mumbling
    The way pcosmar was attacking, I actually at first though I was reading one of your posts.
    Last edited by Danke; 10-21-2019 at 08:43 AM.
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  18. #45
    Quote Originally Posted by acptulsa View Post
    Hi. Nice to see an old member drop back by. Welcome.

    How did your rep bar get in that deplorable condition? Did someone declare war on you?



    Whose position did Pete twist?
    My rep bar is likely in that deplorable condition because of Trump supporters. But otherwise thanks! Glad to be back.

  19. #46
    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    Did you give pcosmar that warning too??
    No, Swordsmyth took it from a debatable topic to a personal level.

  20. #47
    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    Is this ok per forum guidelines:

    Quote Originally Posted by pcosmar View Post
    This is simply the Clown giving a Clown explanation for shuffling troops..
    You think calling Donald Trump a clown is a violation?
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    We believe our lying eyes...

  21. #48
    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    Is this ok per forum guidelines:









    The way pcosmar was attacking, I actually at first though I was reading one of your posts.
    That's crazy, never saw pcomar go after someone here like that. I wonder why?
    "The Patriarch"



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  23. #49
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    That's crazy, never saw pcomar go after someone here like that. I wonder why?

    Could it be because the person he went after has a habit of deliberately and deceitfully misrepresenting his opponent's position almost every time he disagrees with some one?
    Chris

    "Government ... does not exist of necessity, but rather by virtue of a tragic, almost comical combination of klutzy, opportunistic terrorism against sitting ducks whom it pretends to shelter, plus our childish phobia of responsibility, praying to be exempted from the hard reality of life on life's terms." Wolf DeVoon

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  24. #50
    Quote Originally Posted by CCTelander View Post
    Could it be because the person he went after has a habit of deliberately and deceitfully misrepresenting his opponent's position almost every time he disagrees with some one?
    Naw, he's a good boy. Dindonuffin.
    "The Patriarch"

  25. #51
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    Naw, he's a good boy. Dindonuffin.

    I stand, er sit, corrected.
    Chris

    "Government ... does not exist of necessity, but rather by virtue of a tragic, almost comical combination of klutzy, opportunistic terrorism against sitting ducks whom it pretends to shelter, plus our childish phobia of responsibility, praying to be exempted from the hard reality of life on life's terms." Wolf DeVoon

    "...Make America Great Again. I'm interested in making American FREE again. Then the greatness will come automatically."Ron Paul

  26. #52
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    We believe our lying eyes...

  27. #53
    Quote Originally Posted by JoshLowry View Post
    Play nice or your account won't be posting here.
    You'd be doing the forum a far better service if you banned zippy for his constant trolling on here.

  28. #54
    Quote Originally Posted by Grandmastersexsay View Post
    You'd be doing the forum a far better service if you banned zippy for his constant trolling on here.
    It's a far better service to ban the non-combative troll and keep the combative troll? Admittedly, Zippy's position as an apologist for the Fed makes even Swordy's position as an apologist for the Administration look better than it is. But this isn't about that, is it?

    This isn't a situation that calls for substitutes. Mr. Lowry is reacting to specific behavior.
    Last edited by acptulsa; 10-21-2019 at 11:54 AM.
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    We believe our lying eyes...

  29. #55
    Quote Originally Posted by acptulsa View Post
    You think calling Donald Trump a clown is a violation?
    Misread that, though you were calling Sword a clown.
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  30. #56
    US Military Crosses Into Iraq From Syria

    By VOA News
    Updated October 21, 2019 08:10 AM



    A convoy of U.S. vehicles is seen after withdrawing from northern Syria, on the outskirts of Dohuk, Iraq, Oct. 21, 2019.

    U.S. troops have crossed into Iraq from Syria.
    A convoy crossed into Iraq Monday, headed for Erbil. They were pelted with rotten potatoes by angry residents as they drove through the streets of Duhok in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

    The troops withdrew from their largest base in northern Syria Sunday, with defense chief Mark Esper saying all American forces leaving Syria would be deployed to western Iraq and could carry out anti-terrorist operations against Islamic State.
    Esper said more than 700 U.S. troops would be moved to Iraq and not come "home" as U.S. President Donald Trump had tweeted they would.
    Esper did not rule out possible U.S. counterterrorism raids from Iraq into Syria. But he said plans would be developed over time and include discussions with NATO allies in the coming days. He said if U.S. forces return to Syria they would be protected by American aircraft.

    https://www.voanews.com/usa/us-milit...ses-iraq-syria





    This is probably unrelated at this point regarding latest midesat destabilization reports, pending further confirmations:

    Jared Kushner is wreaking havoc in the Middle East

    The entire Middle East, from Palestine to Yemen, appears set to burst into flames after this week. The region was already teetering on the edge, but recent events have only made things worse. And while the mayhem should be apparent to any casual observer, what’s less obvious is Jared Kushner’s role in the chaos. Kushner is, of course, the US president’s senior advisor and son-in-law. The 36-year-old is a Harvard graduate who seems to have a hard time filling in forms correctly.
    https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...oc-middle-east



    Quote Originally Posted by Grandmastersexsay View Post
    So Trump will be bringing the other half or so Troops back to the US? Better than staying in Syria. Even if all the troops were redeployed to Iraq that would be better than having them stay in Syria.
    Iraq is becoming hot zone again now, Syria is cooling down relatively. Israel's strategic objective there never was to remove Assad, just to cause civil war destabilization through terrorist groups like ISIS and weaken Assad.

    All US troops withdrawing from northern Syria are expected to be relocated to western Iraq, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper confirmed.



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  32. #57
    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    Misread that, though you were calling Sword a clown.
    Last edited by acptulsa; 10-21-2019 at 12:11 PM.
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    We believe our lying eyes...

  33. #58
    Good news, guys! We've secured the oil!

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    Liberty preserving authoritarianism.
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    Enforced internal open borders was one of the worst elements of the Constitution.

  34. #59
    US Military Crosses Into Iraq From Syria
    By VOA News
    October 21, 2019
    The troops withdrew from their largest base in northern Syria Sunday, with defense chief Mark Esper saying all American forces leaving Syria would be deployed to western Iraq and could carry out anti-terrorist operations against Islamic State.
    Some good news, may be there is no need to panic based on this 2014 analysis:


    No need to panic

    Iraq’s Sunnis Will Kick Out ISIS After Dumping Maliki: Ex-CIA Official

    By Jeff Stein
    6/25/14

    Don’t panic, Iraq’s most powerful Sunnis are telling some old American friends. We’ll take care of these upstart ISIS nuts—as soon as they oust Nouri al-Maliki from Baghdad.
    That’s the message Sheikh Ali Hatem al-Suleiman, leader of Iraq’s biggest Sunni tribe, gave John R. Maguire, a retired former CIA deputy station chief in Baghdad, when he visited Iraq three weeks ago to talk about future oil deals in the region.

    And Maguire, a veteran senior CIA paramilitary official, believes it.
    The tribes that once worked with the Americans to defeat Al-Qaeda in Iraq, he insists, will again rise up again to oust its spawn, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria [ISIS]—a movement so extreme it was denounced by Osama bin Laden’s successor.
    “They're already drawing lines around how this is going to work, to get rid of these guys,” Maguire tells Newsweek. “So the fight is coming, but they can't do it until they're sure they have disrupted Maliki and they've got some breathing space to create a different government in Baghdad.”

    For now, Maguire says, the Sunni leaders are furnishing tribesmen to fight with the ISIS in hopes that their collaboration will accomplish something they couldn’t do on their own—topple Maliki, who they call “a corrupt puppet of Iran [who] has amassed staggering personal wealth,” and for whom “people are not interested in fighting.”
    The Sunnis are using ISIS like a crowbar to oust Maliki, Maguire says, and then they’ll turn on the invaders. Iraq as we know it will cease to exist, splitting into three new proto-states: Sunnistan in the west, Kurdistan in the north and an Iranian Shiite protectorate stretching from Baghdad east to the Arabian Sea and oil port of Basra. ISIS, in this optimistic scenario, will be pounded into oblivion.

    "Iraq is righting itself" along tribal and ethnic lines, says Maguire, who now runs a Virginia-based oil consulting business with two other CIA veterans of the Iraq war. He says he’s advised Sunni tribal leaders to spiff up their image.

    http://www.newsweek.com/iraqs-sunnis...fficial-256270





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  35. #60
    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    Misread that, though you were calling Sword a clown.
    Unimaginable. Who would do such a thing?
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    Pinochet is the model
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    Liberty preserving authoritarianism.
    Quote Originally Posted by Swordsmyth View Post
    Enforced internal open borders was one of the worst elements of the Constitution.

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