Now...about those 2 wars... - Democratic Underground

Philosoraptor

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Tue Mar-23-10 06:36 AM
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Now...about those 2 wars...

Remember those? Those two wars STILL going on, those two wars that cost several billion dollars per day to conduct, 2 wars that seem to go on forever, what do they have to do with me and you and the health care debate?

I haven't forgotten about these two wars, but America has.

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The Straight Story

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Tue Mar-23-10 06:46 AM
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1. I have not forgotten, son ships out in Sept. for Iraq as part of Operation New Dawn (nt)

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ananda

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Tue Mar-23-10 07:26 AM
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5. New Dawn...

... where do they get these names?

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Javaman

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Tue Mar-23-10 10:09 AM
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6. They have a computer that spits out the various mission names now.

the days of "market garden" or "overlord" are long gone.

http://www.wisegeek.com/how-are-names-for-military-operations-chosen.htm

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Golden Raisin

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Tue Mar-23-10 11:50 AM
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10. Same creepily Nazi-overtoned

place and people who coined "Homeland".

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Soylent Brice

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Tue Mar-23-10 10:13 AM
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7. and he is in my thoughts. n/t

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saigon68

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Tue Mar-23-10 07:01 AM
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2. Need to feed the Military Industrial Complex

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GreenPartyVoter

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Tue Mar-23-10 07:20 AM
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3. I thought the same thing last night.

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Echo In Light

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Tue Mar-23-10 07:24 AM
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4. .

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Soylent Brice

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Tue Mar-23-10 10:14 AM
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8. NOT FORGOTTEN. NEVER.

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Mari333

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Tue Mar-23-10 10:38 AM
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9. knr

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lame54

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Tue Mar-23-10 11:50 AM
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11. this couldn't wait till tomorrow?

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