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This seems, yet again, to be a purely political decision, made without regard to any security goal or even the affected troops' safety.
- Blaze Sources: Obama Purging Military Commanders
Sir? I'm fired, Sir? Sir, Yes, Sir! Can anyone say, "Coup"? From the Blaze: Nine senior commanding generals have been fired by the Obama administration this year, leading to speculation by active and retired members of the military that a purge of...
- Military: Al-qaida 'very Capable' Of More Attacks
Newsmax: Military: Al-Qaida 'Very Capable' of More Attacks Monday, August 24, 2009 8:35 AM WASHINGTON -- Al-Qaida remains "very capable" of attacking the United States, the senior U.S. military officer said, as he tried to boost waning U.S. support...
- We Already Walked Away, It Was 1989.
The USSR pulled out. Job done. CIA+Massoud+Pakistan win. SEEYA. 1994 - Taliban appointed by Pakistan, ISI to protect convoys into Afghanistan 1996 - Taliban take over 1998 - Embassies blown up in Dar es Salaam and Kenya by Bin Laden from his...
- Bush In Iraq This Labor Day
Breaking news from AP: AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AP) - President Bush made a surprise visit to Iraq on Monday, using the war zone as a backdrop to argue his case that the buildup of U.S. troops is helping stabilizing the nation. The president secretly...
- Here's Some Turkish Delight
COLOR THIS, WHAT IS NATO? Stratfor this AM:TURKEY: Turkey has no plans to send troops into Northern Iraq to confront Kurdish militants, though military action remains an option for the future, a Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman said. Recent buildups...
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War Is Over, If You Want It
Commanders Livid As Obama Orders Reduction of Iraq Troop Strength To... 3000
From Ace
Not thirty thousand. Three thousand.The Obama administration has decided to drop the number of U.S. troops in Iraq at the end of the year down to 3,000, marking a major downgrade in force strength, multiple sources familiar with the inner workings and decisions on U.S. troop movements in Iraq told Fox News. Senior commanders are said to be livid at the decision, which has already been signed off by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.How can 3000 men in a foreign country accomplish anything, even securing their own safety?
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Currently, about 45,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Iraq. The generals on the ground had requested a reduced number of troops remaining in Iraq at the end of the year, but there was major pushback about "the cost and the political optics" of keeping that many in Iraq. The military's troop-level request was then reduced to 10,000.
Commanders said they could possibly make that work "in extremis," in other words, meaning they would be pushing it to make that number work security-wise and manpower-wise.
Now, sources confirm that the administration has pushed the Pentagon to cut the number even lower, and commanders are concerned for the safety of the U.S. troops who would remain there.
This seems, yet again, to be a purely political decision, made without regard to any security goal or even the affected troops' safety.
- Blaze Sources: Obama Purging Military Commanders
Sir? I'm fired, Sir? Sir, Yes, Sir! Can anyone say, "Coup"? From the Blaze: Nine senior commanding generals have been fired by the Obama administration this year, leading to speculation by active and retired members of the military that a purge of...
- Military: Al-qaida 'very Capable' Of More Attacks
Newsmax: Military: Al-Qaida 'Very Capable' of More Attacks Monday, August 24, 2009 8:35 AM WASHINGTON -- Al-Qaida remains "very capable" of attacking the United States, the senior U.S. military officer said, as he tried to boost waning U.S. support...
- We Already Walked Away, It Was 1989.
The USSR pulled out. Job done. CIA+Massoud+Pakistan win. SEEYA. 1994 - Taliban appointed by Pakistan, ISI to protect convoys into Afghanistan 1996 - Taliban take over 1998 - Embassies blown up in Dar es Salaam and Kenya by Bin Laden from his...
- Bush In Iraq This Labor Day
Breaking news from AP: AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AP) - President Bush made a surprise visit to Iraq on Monday, using the war zone as a backdrop to argue his case that the buildup of U.S. troops is helping stabilizing the nation. The president secretly...
- Here's Some Turkish Delight
COLOR THIS, WHAT IS NATO? Stratfor this AM:TURKEY: Turkey has no plans to send troops into Northern Iraq to confront Kurdish militants, though military action remains an option for the future, a Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman said. Recent buildups...