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To: Bucky Katt who wrote (20408)12/1/2005 9:55:29 PM
From: xcr600  Respond to of 20773
 
this part of the story was really telling--

...In the months after the March 2003 invasion, the multinational force numbered about 300,000 soldiers from 38 countries. That figure is now just under 24,000 mostly non-combat personnel from 27 countries. The coalition has steadily unraveled as the death toll rises and angry publics clamor for troops to leave....



To: Bucky Katt who wrote (20408)12/1/2005 10:21:09 PM
From: tsigprofit  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 20773
 
Not just poll numbers though - don't be so cynical always...
;-)

Sometimes people really believe that they are doing the best thing for their country's future - and in this case, I believe it is to get the hell out of there in 2006.



To: Bucky Katt who wrote (20408)12/4/2005 7:57:04 PM
From: Skywatcher  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 20773
 
Don't forget the 120 people MONGOLIA has in Iraq!!!! and W went all the way there for THAT!?...no doubt the desperation continues...hell...it's probably one neighborhood of guys that got sick of eating Yak Butter and freezing all winter....wouldn't you have headed to the sun and fun in Iraq with that facing you?
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