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Kablooie

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3. In Obama speak that does not mean "boots on the ground"

Reply to 3rdwaydem (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 27, 2014, 10:41 AM

Sep 2014

Why is he so insistent that no troops will be sen when it's obvious they will have to be at some point? It only gives the right mor things to attack him with.

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U.S. Army sending division HQ element to Iraq [View all] sulphurdunn Sep 2014 OP

In Army speak I believe that is known as the "Advance Party." 3rdwaydem Sep 2014 #1

In Obama speak that does not mean "boots on the ground" Kablooie Sep 2014 #3

Obama translation could be the last boots on the ground, after the other country allies send theirs. DhhD Sep 2014 #4

So a US Divisional HQ is going to command all-foreign troops? candelista Sep 2014 #8

I guess these are not "combat troops." candelista Sep 2014 #6

The Pentagon plan to base troops in Iraq becomes reality. Downwinder Sep 2014 #2

Once the camel's nose goes under the tent, the rest will surely follow. bluedigger Sep 2014 #5

Yes. But what is President Obama going to say to rationalize this? candelista Sep 2014 #7

30,000 by the end of the year . . . another_liberal Sep 2014 #9

Locking NRaleighLiberal Sep 2014 #10