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US Defense Secretary: There has been no decision to leave Iraq
Arutz Sheva ^ | 6/1/20 | Elad Benari

Posted on 01/06/2020 1:18:36 PM PST by Eleutheria5

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper responded on Monday to reports that the US-led coalition to combat the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization has decided to withdraw from Iraq.

"There has been no decision to leave Iraq. Period," he said.

Earlier it was reported that the commander of Task Force Iraq had written a letter to the Iraqis informing them of the decision to withdraw.

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(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: deepstatewars; defense; eladbenari; esper; falseflag; iran; iraq; isis; neoconsrejoice; paleolibssuck; qasemsoleimani; qudsforce; warmachineturns; withdraw
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To: proust

The Pentagon hasn't confirmed the authenticity of this letter, informing an Iraqi military leader the the U.S. and other coalition forces are pulling up stakes; but Iraqi military leaders have said it's genuine

21 posted on 01/06/2020 1:31:02 PM PST by COUNTrecount ("I've always won, and I'm going to continue to win. And that's the way it is." -- Donald Trump)
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To: Eleutheria5

Nobody saying the letter is fake.

Hmmm.

Rogue General with one too many?


22 posted on 01/06/2020 1:31:20 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Eleutheria5

By design. Deception, Psy-ops. Keep em guessing.


23 posted on 01/06/2020 1:31:35 PM PST by CodeJockey (Dum Spiro, Pugno)
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To: COUNTrecount

Where’s Buckhead


24 posted on 01/06/2020 1:32:10 PM PST by freedomlover
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Thanks Eleutheria5. Here's the FUD:

25 posted on 01/06/2020 1:33:18 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Soleimani lives......


26 posted on 01/06/2020 1:34:33 PM PST by ncfool (Impeachment: The Democrat campaign to re-elect Trump - Keep America Great 2020)
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To: freedomlover
Witholding judgement until Dan Rather chimes in. ;)
27 posted on 01/06/2020 1:34:40 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Eleutheria5

WHAT ARE WE TO MAKE OF THIS LETTER, IS IT FABRICATED?


28 posted on 01/06/2020 1:34:53 PM PST by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: SunkenCiv
Even if we were to leave Iraq, we have plenty of resources to counter Iran when we have to.


29 posted on 01/06/2020 1:39:46 PM PST by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: Eleutheria5

Just read on Twitter from one of the Joint Chief’s that the letter was a draft that was not supposed to be released yet. Leaked maybe?


30 posted on 01/06/2020 1:42:43 PM PST by Tennessee Conservative
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Just read on Twitter from one of the Joint Chief’s that the letter was a draft that was not supposed to be released yet. Leaked maybe?

Well it's sure to keep the msm in their natural state - a tizzy.

31 posted on 01/06/2020 1:43:58 PM PST by 1Old Pro
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32 posted on 01/06/2020 1:44:04 PM PST by frogjerk (We are conservatives. Not libertarians, not "fiscal conservatives", not moderates)
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To: COUNTrecount

Not even signed.


33 posted on 01/06/2020 1:44:31 PM PST by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: COUNTrecount

That gap between Respectfully, and his name seems to be missing something.


34 posted on 01/06/2020 1:45:19 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: eyedigress

No CC’s, not serialized, many things missing from a complete official letter.


35 posted on 01/06/2020 1:46:05 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Leak Detector...


36 posted on 01/06/2020 1:46:07 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: Magnum44

fake but.... accurate?


37 posted on 01/06/2020 1:46:57 PM PST by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: Magnum44

Notice Esper didn’t deny the authenticity of the letter. This letter has a purpose. Where does this leave the Iraqis, Pelosi, the neocons, fake newsers, Iran? I think Trump is behind this. He has every option on the table, including withdrawal. Fog of war is right, Trump, again, turning everything on its head. Everything, that is, but his ultimate plan.


38 posted on 01/06/2020 1:47:55 PM PST by hardspunned
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39 posted on 01/06/2020 1:49:01 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: Magnum44

Nor does that General have the authority.

Reuters is a just a bunch of idiots.


40 posted on 01/06/2020 1:49:48 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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