IRAQ: WHAT WENT RIGHT -- COURAGE, SKILL, LUCK AND EXHAUSTION

New York Post ^ | November 21, 2007 | Ralph Peters

[billhilly]

“Enlighten me.”That is easy enough, however, I doubt that you can be enlightened.

When a military resides in a country by invitation of its host government, it is not an occupation. It contributes to the host nations economy,and provides protection and employment opportunities to the people of the host nation.

More than fifty years I personally served 18 months in a North African nation, and we obeyed the host nation’s laws, and honored their traditions and customs.Isn’t it ironic that today we have millions of immigrants who demand that we honor their customs, speak their language and stand aside while they debase our religion and flaunt theirs?

While in the host country that I served in we were required to study their language and customs. We did so gladly. Of course, America was a different, and better country then.

[Blue State Insurgent]

We will NEVER abandon the Iraqi people.

[Blue State Insurgent]

Cheap at twice the price.

Enough with your Donk talking points, already.

[Blue State Insurgent]

Where should our troops be instead?

[kabar]

Winning is good. So, is there any plan to bring the troops home after victory or will we have permanent military bases there?

I hope we have a permanent presence in Iraq for some time to come. It will change the dynamic in the Middle East.

[kabar]

How much do you expect to pay for the continued occupation of Iraq?

Iraq has been liberated. It is a sovereign country. We remain in Iraq because the duly elected Iraqi government wants us there. As President Bush has stated, we will leave if they ask us to leave. Iraq is not an occupied country.

[Blue State Insurgent]

Since your into Revolutionary War analogies, why don’t you recount the story of Benedict Arnold for us?

[Old Student]

“The troll got banned.”

Good riddance!

[attiladhun2]

Read Shadow Warriors by Timmerman and you'll find that all kinds of WMDs have been found in Iraq, including 500 tons of uranium ore (a ton of it already enriched), thousands of barrels of chemicals, mobile bioweapons labs, nuke bomb components, etc. (BTW, all of which were forbidden according to the 1991 ceasefire). Furthermore, our invasion of Iraq and the deposing of Saddam caused Qaddafi to abandon his nuclear weapons program.

[ballplayer]

You forgot Bosnia

[jveritas]

Your work is not lost my FRiend, it is a great post. May be the troll can share it with his friend at DU so they know what a true patriot is all about.

[been_lurking]

You asked the question.

All I did was answer your question.

If my previous directions provide inadequate funding, we can always seize all of your assets, and those of your ilk, for public auction, with the proceeds to fund the war in Iraq.

I'm sure if I give it some more thought, I can come up with several more ways that you and your ilk can fund the war in Iraq. I'm glad you asked the question, now we have a working outline on how to go about making it happen.

[GourmetDan]

"Yeah, you’re right. As long as you can make the payments with enough left over for a six-pack or two, who cares about taxes."

Geez bud. Is that what I get for trying to answer your question? Just because you didn't like my opinion doesn't mean you have the right to demand that I do research for you and then diss me when I don't feel like doing it.

[GourmetDan]

"All I did was answer your question."

Yeah, I got the same treatment from him. I think the guy is a liberal troll.

Now that I look, I see he has been banned or suspended. Apparently he was just here to cause trouble. Oh well.

[wmileo]

“What’s the matter with wine?”

Nothing!! Just as long as you don’t go through life riding sidesaddle.