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U.S.-led coalition says it will withdraw from Iraq -letter
Reuters ^ | Monday, 6 January 2020 20:10 GMT

Posted on 01/06/2020 12:25:13 PM PST by cann

The United States-led military coalition against Islamic State said on Monday that it was pulling out of Iraq and would be repositioning forces over the next few days and weeks, a letter seen by Reuters showed.

"Sir, in deference to the sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq, and as requested by the Iraqi Parliament and the Prime Minister, CJTF-OIR will be repositioning forces over the course of the coming days and weeks to prepare for onward movement," read a letter from United States Marine Corps Brigadier General William H. Seely III, the commanding general of Task Force Iraq.

The authenticity of the letter, which was addressed to the Iraqi defence ministry's Combined Joint Operations Baghdad, was confirmed to Reuters independently by an Iraqi military source.

"We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure," it said. (Reporting by Ahmed Aboulenein Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 4dchess; baghdad; fakenews; idiotssayneocon; iran; iraq; qasemsoleimani; qudsforce; retreating; taskforceiraq; williamhseelyiii
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To: Magnum44

https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1Z51WQ?__twitter_impression=true


61 posted on 01/06/2020 12:51:46 PM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: SmokingJoe

This is the ‘fog of war’ on FR...LOL


62 posted on 01/06/2020 12:51:55 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: bkopto

That letter looks to me like possible cover for an invasion...

...increased helicopter travel conducted during hours of darkness to alleviate any perception that we may be bringing more Coalition Forces into the IZ.

The whole letter seems very suspicious to me.


63 posted on 01/06/2020 12:52:08 PM PST by paleo-adolescent
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To: BeadCounter

Right now, the government of Iraq is almost like Iran... from all signs, they have killed hundreds of protesters. What are we doing in a country like that? And I am waiting for more analysis. I don’t have a clue.


64 posted on 01/06/2020 12:52:30 PM PST by BeadCounter
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To: Magnum44

https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/010620-chevron-temporarily-evacuates-expat-staff-from-iraq


65 posted on 01/06/2020 12:52:42 PM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: mewzilla

Thanks, Ok. So they made this decision after the missile strike on Salami and the declared Iranian threat, not based a US stance of staying or leaving.


66 posted on 01/06/2020 12:53:44 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: BeadCounter
What are we doing in a country like that? And I am waiting for more analysis. I don’t have a clue.

Expending our blood and treasure to enrich our ruling class.

67 posted on 01/06/2020 12:54:06 PM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: cann

FAKE
link doesn’t go to Reuters
Letter is written by a crank with poor writing skills
On barely faked letterhead.


68 posted on 01/06/2020 12:54:17 PM PST by FreedomNotSafety
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To: Magnum44

We don’t know that, FWIW. I imagine Chevron’s leadership is pretty plugged in. It’s John Q Public that’s the last to know.


69 posted on 01/06/2020 12:55:18 PM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: DoughtyOne

We sacrificed Blood and Treasure to give the Iraqi People their Freedom. They either fight to keep it or they suffer the consequences of their own stupidity.

What they choose to do with that Gift is ther own affair.

The stipulation will be, don’t come crying to us. You own it.


70 posted on 01/06/2020 12:55:29 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: FreedomNotSafety

The fog of cyber war, right here on FR. How many got punked?


71 posted on 01/06/2020 12:56:01 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: mewzilla

I just read the article you linked and thats what it says.


72 posted on 01/06/2020 12:56:49 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Then he wasn’t a genius at all. Instead of bombs he could have called a vote. I guess he didn’t understand the idea of democracy until his dying day.


73 posted on 01/06/2020 12:56:52 PM PST by wiseprince
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
This is what is known as a heads-I-win-tails-you-lose maneuver. Also reminds me of that "thank you sir, may I have another" scene in "Animal House", but instead of Kevin Bacon, it's the entire Demagogic Party.

74 posted on 01/06/2020 12:56:57 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: FreedomNotSafety

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-withdrawal/u-s-led-coalition-says-it-will-withdraw-from-iraq-letter-idUSKBN1Z520A


75 posted on 01/06/2020 12:57:33 PM PST by bkopto
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To: FreedomNotSafety

Went to Reuters and it is linked there.


76 posted on 01/06/2020 12:57:38 PM PST by xcullen
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To: mewzilla

Not that the Chevron pull out isnt news worthy.


77 posted on 01/06/2020 12:58:11 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: bkopto

“The authenticity of the letter, which was addressed to the Iraqi defense ministry’s Combined Joint Operations Baghdad, was confirmed to Reuters independently by an Iraqi military source.”

From the link....


78 posted on 01/06/2020 12:58:50 PM PST by bkopto
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To: Magnum44

I rarely believe everything I read anymore. I’ll read it. Even pass it along. Then suspend belief while I trust but verify :-)


79 posted on 01/06/2020 12:58:58 PM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: cann

Please be true. Pretty please!


80 posted on 01/06/2020 12:59:17 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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