Did I stutter or did your brain skip? Bush sent the Marines as security for UN relief workers. Clinton allowed the army to be used as nation-builders.Originally Posted by manfrommaine
Marine turned Soldier
Did I stutter or did your brain skip? Bush sent the Marines as security for UN relief workers. Clinton allowed the army to be used as nation-builders.
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Bush sent them in under UN cover... Clinton inherited it.
Marine turned Soldier
Now why would he send the Marines there under UN cover?
POLITICAL ACTIVISTS CREED
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brushfires in people's minds" -Samuel Adams
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men
stand ready to do violence on their behalf."~George Orwell
Banned
ask him
Marine turned Soldier
You said it, now back it up.
POLITICAL ACTIVISTS CREED
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brushfires in people's minds" -Samuel Adams
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men
stand ready to do violence on their behalf."~George Orwell
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easy
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl.../etc/cron.html
With only weeks left in his term as president, George Bush responds to the UN request, proposing that US combat troops lead an international UN force to secure the environment for relief operations. On December 5, the UN accepts his offer, and Bush orders 25,000 US troops into Somalia. On December 9th, the first US Marines land on the beach.
oops..... your turn, jarhead
left coast isolationist
question.....who ordered the strike on the war lords that got our boys killed?.....btw they did get the guy if memory serves....
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~Albert Camus
Marine turned Soldier
Squidward, I'm not denying Bush sent them. I posted that he did. What I am stating and you are refusing to address is that Clinton allowed them to be used as nation-builders and it resulted in the deaths of 18 Americans and injuries to 84 more.
POLITICAL ACTIVISTS CREED
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brushfires in people's minds" -Samuel Adams
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men
stand ready to do violence on their behalf."~George Orwell
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Clinton continued the mission started by his predecessor. Wanna blame someone for Americans being in harm's way in Somalia, blame Bush.
Marine turned Soldier
Why didn't he just pull out? He's experienced at that.
POLITICAL ACTIVISTS CREED
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brushfires in people's minds" -Samuel Adams
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men
stand ready to do violence on their behalf."~George Orwell
Banned
it was a worthwhile mission.
the last gasp for those beaten badly in debates here is the lame attempt at humor. I accept your sword. adios.
Marine turned Soldier
A worthwhile mission? Didn't you say...
How can you be against "babysitting political squabbles amongst civilians" and claim that this was a worthwhile mission? Weren't we babysitting a political squabble? Clinton kept us there as nation builders. Is that what our military is for? Because of your worthwhile mission 18 soldiers died and 84 more were awarded Purple Hearts. You consider that worthwhile?
POLITICAL ACTIVISTS CREED
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brushfires in people's minds" -Samuel Adams
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men
stand ready to do violence on their behalf."~George Orwell
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I do not look upon the mission that Bush the First got us into as babysitting a political squabble, but helping provide food to refugees.
and I think for you to castigate Clinton for 18 dead GI's while giving Bush a free pass on 3970 is disgusting.
Last edited by retiredman; 02-23-2008 at 04:03 PM.
Marine turned Soldier
I haven't given him a free pass, but that is not the topic here. What I am simply pointing out is that Clinton could have easily removed the troops, but he allowed them to be used as nation builders. That caused the unnecessary deaths and injuries of American servicemen.
POLITICAL ACTIVISTS CREED
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brushfires in people's minds" -Samuel Adams
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men
stand ready to do violence on their behalf."~George Orwell
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