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ECH1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 02:36 PM Original message |
Up to 20,000 US troops may depart Iraq next March: general |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Right. More neocon delusions. n/t |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 02:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I wouldn't doubt it |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Up to" "As many as" "may" mean nothing, weasel phrases |
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jokerman93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. yep - watch that diction! |
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wookie294 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. LOL |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. The key word here is "may". |
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Larkspur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. They're desperate to pump up Bush's falling poll numbers, aren't they? |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. They made the same announcement about 8 months ago |
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END_HATRED_NOW (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. "If" they do leave, they'll be going to Iran next, not home |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. Like we haven't heard that before... |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. And Monkeys May Fly Out of My Butt -eom |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
11. because Iraqi security forces are more capable |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
12. Cought, gag, we were 350K troops short to begin with in our Occupation |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. 20,000 will rotate out while 40,000 rotate in. |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Exactly! |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-21-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. Pope may become a Hindu next year. |
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Moderator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
15. kick |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
16. US troops 'out next year' |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. In plenty of time before the November election |
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Miss Chybil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Election, or no, troops coming home is good to me. |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Yeah, sounds like it's already on Rove's election run-up calendar |
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The Night Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. More predictions! Hasn't the US government's crystal ball worn out yet? |
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gordianot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 11:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Vietnamization=Iraquization |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
22. Was he specific? |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. And they are all studying |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 01:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I thought it was 'Farsi'. |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-05 10:41 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Stand corrected, thanx |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. Anyday...anyday... |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. I hope not in flag covered boxes! |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
27. Because they'll be reinforcing US troops in Iran? |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-22-05 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
29. "may," "could," "if," "suspect," "probably," "hoped-for," "would not be |
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Paulie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-23-05 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
32. I bet he's talking because of WOUNDS |
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