I wouldn't wish to send anyone to this horrible place....

China isnt going into Iraq. Dont worry about that.

Oceans, why would you say this,
General Pace was recently dismissed because he was viewed as weak and lost the support of the military leadership.

Thats not what I have read. Actually just the opposite, he has a lot of support from other military leaders. Congress doesnt like him because of his comment that Homosexuality is immoral. That is what did him in. I just wonder where that comment came from. Do you know something the rest of the world doesnt?

European's, one and all!
Oh this is going to piss yall off.
President Bush's policy on Iraq is very unpopular at home, where he needs to worry about it, and abroad,???? take it or leave it!
I have a question for you, why would yall call, quote "Americans bullies?"
We bailed your ass out of WWII, when your weak ass governments lost it all. Britain too, I wont leave you out of it, nor will I leave China out! (Little ole Japan would have kicked their ass).
Then for, oh about 50 yrs., we protected you from the big soviet bear, the Iron curtain, what ever you want to call it!
I dont agree, I think thats known, with the war in Iraq. I would think however that the word American would be left out of your insults. Use the word BUSH, please, and dont forget all the AMERICANS that gave their life so yall could be and remain free! Thank you for your cooperation!
Fanta, (not going Fanta!!!)

Thanx Fanta SALUTE!

Where did they all go??
Hey JJ, Invisible!!

Oh Glen...your just so cute
Of course we should never forget about the positive things that our peace keeping forces have done in the past...goodness sakes..You know I was in the military..My Father fought in Korea...many Uncles in Vietnam
And although we Americans on a whole do not agree with Bushes policies or actions..it is very hard for the world to separate us from him...Because we voted him in...not I.. as his beady lil eyes scared me from the beginning

In fact the day of voting...went to the polls with a man I was currently dating...when we came out he proudly told me he voted for Bush....I was pretty quiet all the way back to my home...When we pulled up in the driveway...I said a few sentences...and we haven't spoke since that's what I call peace keeping

Hey Glen! Andrea headed off to sleep

LOL,
Dam Bush!!!

Thats putting politics first and foremost!!

Someone should have told him, A bush in hand is worth two in office.....

(((Glen)))
I don't like to argue...although at times finding it hard to hold my tongue...simply knowing that everyone has their view, and we can fight and argue to the cows come home...but our views come from our experiences...how can we possibly change ones experience?

Did he argue with you!

Thats a first, Ive never heard anything quite like that, JJ!!

Who are you voting for this time? Just so I can reposition myself!!!

LOL

Of course he didn't argue with me I didn't give him the chance What's to argue about..he'd already done the crime
As far as who I'm voting for...well not sure if I wll be in the country at the time, and haven't had the available tools here to make that kind of important decision...But can gaurantee you the candidate wouldn't have beady eyes!

Thats effective Politics!!!

Mental Note, Look for candidate without beady eyes!!!

If they wear sunglasses....don't vote for them

You may have found the solution to all the worlds problems!

Wouldn't it be lovely if it was that simple

worked on me!!
We hijacked oceans thread good aye!

BRB, gotta go to the store!

I know! Can't wait till he gets home from dinner

plain and simple here is what has to happen.

1st and foremost we have to stop complaining about being over there and about wether e should have gone in the first place or not.

Now, that said, here is what needs to happen in Iraq.

1. Take ALL of our troops over there and relocate them into two maybe three camps across the country. Period. everyone is consolidated into those camps.

2. Fortify said camps and start turnign them into BASES instead of camps.

3. DEMOBILIZE every single last guard and reserve unit over there, where they stand, and then ACTIVATE them *

4. Put an immediate stop on all changes of duty station (this is called a stop loss) and make it a requirement that ALL soldiers coming out of basic training and advanced traing go STRAIGHT TO IRAQ.

5. As the new soldiers are coming into Iraq, you send the former guard and reserveman home, one for one trade. **

6. When all the former part timers are back home, you have all three BASES take one step forward, and fortify, WITHOUT LEAVING THE ORIGINAL BASE UNPFORTIFIED. After this is done, repeat.


* Most people do not realize that a reserve or guard unit that is deployed is not activated. I know that is what it is refferred to but they are not activated; they are mobilized. The difference is that a reserve unit can not by definition be active. So if you demobilize them and activate them, then you are shutting down the reserve unit and turning it into an active army unit. This has happened to several units over the years when one wasnt needed as much, or when it was then needed again.


** within six months of trading the part timers for the active duty every last part timer will be home unless they choose to stay. This will also prevent a case of new command in the area not knowing the area or the local information well enough. I would actually reccomend requiring all upper level command to stay in theater for a year after beginning this program, s they are most familiar with it. after six months when the regular soldiers and command are replaced with active, then you start sending upper command in to be trained for change of command.