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To: i-node who wrote (493998)	7/10/2009 12:04:19 PM
From: bentway	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573909

Obama realizes that what's happening in Iraq doesn't make any difference to the United States. The only thing enhanced is W's reputation, which is already in the toilet. Why bother? What's the cost of providing Iraq with a 140,000 American soldier police force forever? Whatever, it's not worth it.

To: i-node who wrote (493998)	7/10/2009 12:39:53 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573909

Iraq was stable because the US military patrolled their cities. That changed this week. The US military no longer patrols. So then, a logical person who doesn't have a book to press would question exactly how stable Iraq has been the last couple of years. It has been reasonably stable for an occupied state. OMG, why are you such a conundrum? It was reasonably stable BECAUSE it was an occupied state. Violence was down, Yes, they only had one suicide bombing every two weeks.....down from one per day. life was pretty normal for the people who lived there and they were reasonably happy with the situation. Normal? Everything is relative. This is all lost on you. Nothing is lost on me. What's becoming intolerable are your extraordinary prejudices. But there is a vast difference between SOFA under Bush versus under Obama. Under Bush, everyone knew that if violence spiked on June 30, Bush would've acted to stop it. Everyone knows, or at least has reason to believe, that Obama doesn't have the balls or intuition to do anything about it.? If violence spikes, I do not want Obama to do a damn thing. The problem is an Iraqi problem, not an American one. When the hell with you get that concept? Bush was committed to seeing Iraq's freedom through. Simply put, Obama doesn't give a shit. It is a grossly incompetent position but it could not be clearer. Bush was committed because he fukked up badly. He knew it and was trying to make amends. He is a loser and an embarrassment to this country. The sooner you and your boys accept that FACT, the better off we will all be.