“Don’t ask when you’re going home," (Rummy visiting troops)

[donsu]

saw this at www.bartcop.com

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6221038/

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Limited Q&A
Before Rumsfeld appeared at the main operating base of the 3rd Marine Air Wing, the approximately 1,500 Marines in his audience were given instructions by Sgt. Maj. Dennis Reed on what not to ask. “Don’t ask when you’re going home,” he said. “We’ll tell you when you’re going home.”

Rumsfeld afterward gave a pep talk and fielded questions at a town hall-style meeting. “We’re so fortunate to be able to count on you in this time of peril,” he said to applause.

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As a reminder of the tenuous security situation in the Iraq capital, the helicopters carrying Rumsfeld and his entourage flew at high speed, just above rooftop level, occasionally zigzagging en route to the International Zone where the U.S. Embassy is located.

In a brief exchange with reporters after the Baghdad meeting, Rumsfeld grew agitated by questions about the possibility of needing to bring in more American troops before Iraq’s scheduled elections.

“There’s a fixation on that subject!” he said with exasperation. “It’s fascinating how everyone is locked on that.”
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jeez - helicopters at rooftop level must sound and feel like hell happening.

could we duct tape rummy to a wall

[Catfight]

1. And don't complain about losing limbs dammit! n/t

[Ganja Ninja]

2. Before long they're going to have to hire actors to stand in ..

for real troops. By next year at this time if these a-holes are still in power they won't be able to find enough troops to go along with their little charades.

[Ezlivin]

3. Give that f*cker a uniform and put him on patrol

He'll come around to a sane point of view in about 24 hours.

[TomClash]

4. LOL!

Since 9/11, police helicoptors buzz rooftops in NYC pretty often.