rrrevolution
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:46 PM
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If US attacks Iran, where do US ground troops come from? Draft? |
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Does anyone see a pattern of official statements and news releases regarding Iran similar to those that occurred before we attacked Iraq?
Is there any doubt where ground troops would be drawn for this next neo-con agenda item.
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:47 PM
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Fri Aug-19-05 07:06 PM
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39. The Young Republicans. n/t |
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:47 PM
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2. Iraq the plan is to have up to ten divisions of Iraqui troops |
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that is the plan,
Personally I smell a draft, sooner rather than later.
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:48 PM
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3. Iraq - right after we declare victory |
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:49 PM
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4. THAT is the scary part. |
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Rummy and the NeoCons have been lobbying for the use of their Cute Nukes. A phony crisis combined with the excuse that we don't have the ground troops would give them the opportunity to let this evil genii out of the bottle.
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:49 PM
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5. Mexico, south america? |
rrrevolution
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:59 PM
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12. Interesting thought, we have large military base in Paraguay |
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I understand that mercenaries are cheap and common in South America. Remember Iran/Contra?
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Thu Aug-18-05 09:50 AM
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27. I think so too. I can see the US having companies of |
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Spanish-speaking soldiers, from Mexico and the rest of Latin America.
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:51 PM
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to drop a nuke. He'll just push the shiny red button.
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Thu Aug-18-05 12:25 PM
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32. We know the idiot can't wait to drop the "Big One." Jesus made me do it. |
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Thu Aug-18-05 12:42 PM
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34. It would certainly give him his place in history. |
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To be honest, I dunno for sure whether Bush would drop a nuke. I fear that he might, just because he can.
But I'd bet Rumsfeld plan is all air power. Shock & Awe and all that nonsense. He really thought that would be all he needed in Iraq, remember? These morons never learn, because they base all their decisions on ideology (and wishful thinking), not reality.
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:51 PM
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7. I expect a prision amnesty for service program first. |
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Then, let's not forget the 'citzenship for service' ploy.
What really worries me is a MIHOP triggering martial law and calls for war on Iran ... hello America, you are all in the Army now. Anybody who disagrees with the junta gets nabbed by the use of the Patriot Act. Then they do with you as they please... hello America, you are all in the Army now.
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rrrevolution
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:52 PM
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8. Did You Notice that SSS Draft Registr Now Asks M/F? |
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Picked Up Selective Service System Official Registration Form at Post Office and noticed that it asks for a Gender M/F on the form.
Now why would they ask if they were not intending to draft females the next time around?
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:54 PM
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9. Yeah, I think they'd definitely need a draft... |
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Yet another reason we won't be invading Iran.
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Wed Aug-17-05 07:21 PM
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We may bomb but no massive ground invasion of Iran is possible.
Just ain't gonna happen.
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Wed Aug-17-05 07:31 PM
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22. Exactly, massive bombing, shock and awe, no ground grunts. |
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Edited on Wed Aug-17-05 07:33 PM by gokar
They will bomb every known nuclear facility, every known military installation and airfields. Thats it.
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Wed Aug-17-05 07:57 PM
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24. I think more likely is |
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that Israel does the bombing.
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Wed Aug-17-05 10:41 PM
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25. Ya think? Is it cuz of what Israel did to Iraq's nuclear reactor? |
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:56 PM
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maybe he will make an army from ants like Achillies did in the Iliad.
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Wed Aug-17-05 03:58 PM
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11. Our High and Middle schools. |
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We've been in Iraq since 2003. Doubtless will be there at least a year more, and that's with major political pressure to pull out quick. So, if we go into Iran, it's a good bet we'll be there at least 3 years.
Also, if we attack, it probably wont be for a year.
So, that means there's a good chance the soldiers dieing in Iran 4 years from now are down the street in YOUR Middle High school, right now.
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Wed Aug-17-05 04:01 PM
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13. I Agree Except Believe attack on Iran in less than 6 mos |
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If attack on Iran is going to happen, it will not go through the pretense that it did with the UN and Iraq. It will be announced that it is underway and that will be that.
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Wed Aug-17-05 04:08 PM
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14. Attacking Iran is impossible for the US |
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Iran has (I believe) an army 500,000 strong with 750,000 in reserves. With that kind of troop power we would be forced to draft between 1.5 to 2 Million people (kids) in just one year alone. If we go the Nuclear option (the real one not this crap in Congress) it will be the end of the world as China will most likely counter-strike. I really hope someone slaps the shit out of shrub and tells him to shut the fuck up and stop making empty threats.
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Wed Aug-17-05 07:36 PM
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23. Whatcha mean is NO GROUND invasion possible...but that won't stop |
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the neocons from bombing through air. Don't believe Iran's air force can stop the US air force for very long. US military is now perfecting pilotless remote controlled drone aircraft, so not even the pilots will be at risk.
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Thu Aug-18-05 09:43 AM
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26. To begin bombing Iran without |
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a follow up ground force invasion would be absolutely pointless. That is a shrub admin policy though, doing things that are pointless and getting people killed in the process.
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Thu Aug-18-05 05:42 PM
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35. Shrub does many dumb things, however both Iraq bombings |
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were followed by ground invasion. I hope he is not totally stupid and send ground forces into Iran. That will result in 10 to 20 times as many casualties as Iraq invasion #2. You will be looking at 18,000 to 20,000 dead.
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Wed Aug-17-05 04:10 PM
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15. Are Natl Guard and Reserves ready for a 3rd tour of duty in Oct? |
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Most National Guard and Reserves are due to come home in October having completed their maximum deployment requirements. So the only way to keep 138,000 troops in Iraq is to extend deployment for a 3rd tour for many of these troops.
That is why McCaffery said in another month "the wheels are coming off this thing."
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Fri Aug-19-05 02:52 PM
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38. another tour...but maybe not in Iraq |
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Wed Aug-17-05 04:13 PM
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16. From "freedom trees" silly... |
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the chimp has been clearing brush, to make way for the planting. You certainly did not think that any * supporters would enlist, did you?
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Wed Aug-17-05 04:15 PM
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17. They'll come from Iraq |
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Remember how a few days ago Gen. Casey (commander of US forces in Iraq) said the numbers of troops in Iraq will be reduced this spring, and how Bush "rebuked him in private" the very next day? Those troops won't be needed in Iraq, but they won't be coming home, either.
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Wed Aug-17-05 05:04 PM
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18. Voluntary Armed Forces are still viable! |
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Edited on Wed Aug-17-05 05:05 PM by jokerman93
Who will volunteer?
No problem!
Witness: a neatly engineered growing underclass of the American unemployed who desperately need a paycheck to feed their families, and the waves (legal and illegal) of poor brown people crossing into America who are willing to do the work real American's (stockholders) aren't willing to do.
Plan: Promise the unemployed an enlistment bonus to get them clear of all their credit card debt, then each year of their enlistment, send them back for repeated tours of combat duty until they are either broken or dead. Got to get our money's worth out of 'em after all...
And as for those poor brown people -- just promise them U.S. citizenship if they'll agree to go kill other poor brown people in Amerika's BushWars.
Big deal.
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Wed Aug-17-05 07:28 PM
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but has more truth to it than I am comfortable with :scared:
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Thu Aug-18-05 10:35 AM
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28. I should have put the sarcasm sign on there. :-) |
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Wed Aug-17-05 07:26 PM
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20. We do not need ground troops to complete the mission. |
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Destroying the nuclear facilities is all Im worried about.
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Thu Aug-18-05 10:39 AM
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29. Air strikes. Hey we got us a pilot in the Blight House remember? |
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I'm sure he has a custom made video game to simulate the experience.
:evilfrown:
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Thu Aug-18-05 11:07 AM
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The army will recruit in central and south america. It will be fought with mercenaries.
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Thu Aug-18-05 11:16 AM
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31. The ground troops will be coming from Iran, moving West ... nt |
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Edited on Thu Aug-18-05 11:16 AM by bemildred
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Edited on Thu Aug-18-05 12:35 PM by DoYouEverWonder
They are already in the region and they are well equiped and trained.
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Fri Aug-19-05 08:46 AM
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36. I don't think we are going to invade Iran |
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We may bomb the ever-living shit out of Iran. But I don't think we are going to invade.
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Fri Aug-19-05 10:11 AM
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37. There's no ground invasion--you wouldn't send troops to radioactive areas! |
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Sending "our boys" into a region with nuclear fall-out fresh on the ground is too much PR liability, even for the uncaring Bushco fascists.
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Fri Aug-19-05 07:21 PM
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40. Nuclear missile silos n/t |
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Fri Aug-19-05 07:28 PM
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41. and the answer is ... |
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America's poorer neighborhoods ...
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