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82Marine89
01-07-2008, 06:01 PM
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – In response to John McCain’s comment at a recent town hall event that he would be fine with keeping American troops in Iraq for 100 – or even 1 million years – Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul issued the following statement:

“John McCain’s statement in favor of keeping troops in Iraq for 100 years or longer puts him out of sync with the majority of Americans, who want our troops to come home. Further, his comments recklessly put America at risk as such a statement will likely serve as a recruiting tool for Bin Laden and Al Qaeda, who appeal to radicals and incite violence against Americans by claiming that the US desires to occupy the Middle East indefinitely.

“It is time to act in the true national security interest of the United States and begin withdrawal from Iraq and the rest of the Middle East immediately. Americans will be far safer under a pro-America foreign policy that seeks to end the dangerous idea that the US should be the policeman of the world.

“Further, the financial costs of keeping troops in Iraq for a century would be massive – in addition to the steep price in American lives. If John McCain really wants such a long term presence, he needs to level with the American people and tell them that his policy means we will not be able to fulfill our obligations here at home.”

According to quarterly FEC reports, Dr. Ron Paul is supported by more active duty and retired military retirees than any other candidate to be the next commander in chief. An investigation by the Houston Chronicle revealed that Congressman Paul received “more donations from current military…and retired military…than any other candidate.”

LINK (http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/123/ron-paul-mccain%E2%80%99s-reckless-%E2%80%98100-years-in-iraq%E2%80%99-comment-endangers-americans)

pegwinn
01-07-2008, 09:50 PM
McCain did in fact screw the pooch.

From what I am able to gather both in the news and with friends still in the service, our mission in Iraq is done. We are now waiting for someone to check the boxes IRT Iraqi .gov actions and Iraqi troop competency.

AS far as I am concerned, the .gov is on thier own. IF they cannot get it together by now...... Same with the army. The local militia/shieks are doing a better job.

Our guys are potentially needed to hammer Iran. That's about the only big blue arrow reason I can see for staying in Iraq.

avatar4321
01-07-2008, 10:00 PM
McCain did in fact screw the pooch.

From what I am able to gather both in the news and with friends still in the service, our mission in Iraq is done. We are now waiting for someone to check the boxes IRT Iraqi .gov actions and Iraqi troop competency.

AS far as I am concerned, the .gov is on thier own. IF they cannot get it together by now...... Same with the army. The local militia/shieks are doing a better job.

Our guys are potentially needed to hammer Iran. That's about the only big blue arrow reason I can see for staying in Iraq.

Considering Iran nearly attacked us this morning, i completely agree.

Pale Rider
01-07-2008, 10:54 PM
Fight when we need to... otherwise don't. America is NOT in the business of nation building. Saddam is gone. Iraq has a government. Iraq has an army. It's long over due time America gets it's troops the hell out of there. *ALL* of them.

nevadamedic
01-08-2008, 02:28 AM
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – In response to John McCain’s comment at a recent town hall event that he would be fine with keeping American troops in Iraq for 100 – or even 1 million years – Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul issued the following statement:

“John McCain’s statement in favor of keeping troops in Iraq for 100 years or longer puts him out of sync with the majority of Americans, who want our troops to come home. Further, his comments recklessly put America at risk as such a statement will likely serve as a recruiting tool for Bin Laden and Al Qaeda, who appeal to radicals and incite violence against Americans by claiming that the US desires to occupy the Middle East indefinitely.

“It is time to act in the true national security interest of the United States and begin withdrawal from Iraq and the rest of the Middle East immediately. Americans will be far safer under a pro-America foreign policy that seeks to end the dangerous idea that the US should be the policeman of the world.

“Further, the financial costs of keeping troops in Iraq for a century would be massive – in addition to the steep price in American lives. If John McCain really wants such a long term presence, he needs to level with the American people and tell them that his policy means we will not be able to fulfill our obligations here at home.”

According to quarterly FEC reports, Dr. Ron Paul is supported by more active duty and retired military retirees than any other candidate to be the next commander in chief. An investigation by the Houston Chronicle revealed that Congressman Paul received “more donations from current military…and retired military…than any other candidate.”

LINK (http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/123/ron-paul-mccain%E2%80%99s-reckless-%E2%80%98100-years-in-iraq%E2%80%99-comment-endangers-americans)

Dr. Ron "Lets get rid of the Military" Paul is really one to talk about reckless comments and behavior.

Pale, your boy Duncan Hunter is a strong supporter of the war and the surge.

What the hell happened with Iran today?!?

5stringJeff
01-10-2008, 09:43 AM
The military's mission in Iraq has been accomplished. It's time for the government of Iraq to take over.

As far as Iran is concerned, if Congress decides we need to take action against them, it's their call to make, not President Bush's call.

Dilloduck
01-10-2008, 09:59 AM
The military's mission in Iraq has been accomplished. It's time for the government of Iraq to take over.

As far as Iran is concerned, if Congress decides we need to take action against them, it's their call to make, not President Bush's call.

I disagree---Al queda and islamo-terrorism are our enemies---not a country. As long as Al queda is in Iraq the mission is not over and as long as staying in Iraq is a military advantage, we should remain. The capacity in which remain should be determined by military, economic and intelligence considerations.
If we had left Europe after defeating the Nazi army, it would be communist.