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Portugal may withdraw troops from Iraq if situation worsens: minister
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| April 17, 2004
Posted on 04/16/2004 1:14:24 PM PDT by RWR8189
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:14:25 PM PDT
by
RWR8189
To: RWR8189
The proximity of Portugal to France and Spain has finally had its effect.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:18:47 PM PDT
by
ladtx
( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
To: RWR8189
Cancer of appeasement on the Iberian peninsula, so it seems.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:18:52 PM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: RWR8189
Europe continues its surrender to terrorism.
To: RWR8189
This man has just invited Muslim terrorist to bomb his country, PLEASE!!!!
To: ladtx
Show some leadership, you wimp. If the situation worsens, you send in more troops and firepower and you WIN. No wonder the world is such a fun place for bullies. Losers look hilariously awkward when they run away.
To: RWR8189
It's times like this when you see who your friends really are. I'm glad we're finding out that we can't count on most euros so we can plan for it in the future. Note to Portugal: When you come running to us because the islamo-fascists are getting close to achieving their goal of a muslim calphilate in Iberia, don't waste your breath. Get bent.Owl_Eagle
Guns Before Butter.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:23:49 PM PDT
by
End Times Sentinel
(“Before going out drinking, always tape a handcuff key to the inside of your watch band.”)
To: RWR8189
Did these people not realize they were going to war...?
To: RWR8189
Yhe AFP headline (french press agency) is pretty misleading. The IM said if the guard did not have what it required to carry out the mission it would follow that they should withdraw. that is fundementally different from the headline.
To: RWR8189
Real nice, Minister. You just virtually guaranteed your troops will now be targeted. Idiot!
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:34:59 PM PDT
by
Coop
(Freedom isn't free)
To: RWR8189
Damn! Thats sad. Will miss all 12 of the soldiers you've sent!
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:37:54 PM PDT
by
Bommer
(John Kerry = "You mean I can get a Purple Heart for cutting myself shaving?")
To: RWR8189
Cut and run, Portugal...we will protect you.
To: nkycincinnatikid
compared to the real wealthy and equiped military in EU, germany and le frogs, there is no way Portugal could do much militarily anyway
Portugal is at the bottom of EU economically,with numerous problems from illegal immigrants,africans,morocans,crime,drugs etc so Portugal has so many problems,the inclusion of Portugal last year,was more of an attempt of the newly elected PM of Portugal,and his friendhsip with fellow conservative,Aznar from Spain,and his attempt to be a player in EU.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:38:45 PM PDT
by
wiseone
To: RWR8189
No offense to Portugal, but why don't they just paint a big bullseye on their foreheads?! Jeepers.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:39:36 PM PDT
by
mewzilla
To: 17th Miss Regt
He is an idiot by announcing that they are on the verge of surrendering. You can virtually guarantee that Portugal will be hit within the next few months.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:47:30 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn't be, in its eyes, a slave.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Months, not likely. More like days.
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posted on
04/16/2004 2:29:19 PM PDT
by
AMNZ
To: RWR8189
"If the conflict were to deteriorate and the GNR (national guard) did not have what it required to carry out its mission, the only solution would be to withdraw," he told Antena 1 public radio. Alternative solution; give the GNR what it needs to carry out its mission.
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posted on
04/16/2004 2:29:55 PM PDT
by
steveegg
(Radical Islam has more in common with Islamic populations than the mainstream media has with America)
To: RWR8189
i never understood why they have to annouce surrender. what exactly is the point of making such announcemnts?
just do it.
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posted on
04/16/2004 2:37:10 PM PDT
by
beansox
To: RWR8189
Brilliant strategery.
By announcing they will withdraw, they have shown their weakness.
They blinked, and now muslims will be all over them...threats, kidnappings, bombings...the usual terrorist activities.
Before this, they probably didn't give a rats a$$ about Portugal.
Nice work.
To: RWR8189
another european nation shows its true colors when the going gets tough?
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posted on
04/16/2004 2:51:05 PM PDT
by
NoClones
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