CS
Posted on 06/17/2005 12:10:49 AM PDT by Destro
Exactly. How long have our troops been in Japan, Germany and South Korea? What is the date for our withdrawal there?
Well, it's worth keeping in mind that the reason our troops are still in Korea is because the reason that they went there in the first place is just as urgent and valid as ever.
As for Japan and Germany, our troops are still there because it's more convenient than moving them elsewhere.
If we don't stabilize and control the Middle East (which has descended into an insane and violent region), we put the Western world's oil supply at risk, and therefore the whole of Western civilization. The Middle East won't just "sort itself out," it's way too far down the road of evil.
I saw this bunk on the news at the bar. My first thought - should we not first consider pulling out of Germany and Japan?
CS
Yes. And it's not a big secret here.
Considering we're still in Europe following WWII, I think the Iraqis will be looking forward to some company for a while.
bttt
My German grandmother recalled that sauerkraut was renamed `liberty cabbage' during WW1 (my grandfather enlisted and served with distinction in the U.S. Army).
Seriously, we're in Iraq for the long haul and it's for this nation's good as well as the peoples of the region. I don't say this lightly. I'm 56, a Vietnam veteran and serving Army reservist who has already deployed and is eligible to do so again.
As for renaming, we reservists were subjected to a mandatory class on sexual harassment. A scenario described a superior giving a subordinate female a
French kiss. I stood up and said, "Excuse me, sir, but that's FREEDOM KISS!"
I can imagine if we'd told Hitler--alright, you better straighten out because we're out of here on 1/1/45. No ifs ands or buts!
bump
Thank you! I've been trying to get that point across to those who want to run. Unsuccessfully I might add.
We do. It's called Israel ;-)
Not right after WWII .. Europe didn't just become a resort area because Germany surrendered
IMO .. I think once the Iraqis get things under control and they can protect their own country
Then majority of US troops will be pulled out ... but we will keep a small base somewhere there to remind the bad guys not to try a take over
If we wanted that country .. we would have made it a USA State way back in the 1st Gulf War
That wasn't our intent then .. it isn't our intent now
We don't have a problem paying for our Oil
We do have a problem with a bunch of nuts that want to kill us
Seems when he 'freedom fried' his way into the news many Republicans liked where he stuck his finger.
So funny, my daughter's school served "Freedom fries" all year, said so on the monthly menu. I guess the cafeteria manager had right political leanings.
What crappy history books were you reading? The Japanese on their own dime opened brothels all over Japan in fear that if there was no outlet Americans would hit on (ok the Japanese thought "rape") local Japanese girls.
What the German and Italian woman would do for nylons and choclate under the occupation is the stuff of legends.
How sad.
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