Iraq war into 6th year, same old story...

[Drunkmasterflex]

Who cares if they pull out Australian troops, they are in a part that is relatively quiet.  Being here has really opened up my eyes, it is no suprise but things you see on the news and what it is actually like are totally different.  This place is pretty insane, it makes Camden, NJ look like Disney World. 

People can say what they want about the US, but they really have no idea how lucky we are. 

[mussa]

Hope all's well buddy 

[Magical_Retard]

Who cares if they pull out Australian troops, they are in a part that is relatively quiet.  Being here has really opened up my eyes, it is no suprise but things you see on the news and what it is actually like are totally different.  This place is pretty insane, it makes Camden, NJ look like Disney World. 

People can say what they want about the US, but they really have no idea how lucky we are. 

well ppl say what they say about the US and how lucky we are because the US and much of the "West" has fed off the other parts of the world to reach this point.

[Diomedes]

and especially so since the end of WWII

[hbionic]

Flex, stay vigilant and wear clean underwear.

Hope all is well.

[Butchers Bill]

I am really shocked that no one in the media has put this together yet, but is there really any doubt that the sudden and massive reduction of violence in Iraq is directly related to this:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22094067/

We provide Iran with a de-facto security guarantee and they stop fighting us in Iraq.  Everybody wins. 

Sort of...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Does that have to do with this "surge" buzzword I keep hearing?  Apparently, even anti-war legislators like John Murtha are in agreement that this "surge" is working.

I don't even know what it means... but if they're finally farging up less over there, that's a good thing.

[ice grillin you]

I am really shocked that no one in the media has put this together yet, but is there really any doubt that the sudden and massive reduction of violence in Iraq is directly related to this:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22094067/

We provide Iran with a de-facto security guarantee and they stop fighting us in Iraq.  Everybody wins. 

Sort of...

dont believe the admins propaganda that iran was fighting us in iraq....did some fighters come over sure but it wasnt government sanctioned and it was a miniscule amount of the insurgency....there were just as many saudis coming over as iranians...this is natural when a country invades another country...youre gonna have in this case muslim freedome fighters from all over trying to beat back the imperialistic inavders

what do you think would happen if russia went into canada....i bet a few americans would cross the border to help out


the surge has worked simply because we have more soldiers concentrated in high volence areas...its not rocket science...also al sadr called a cease fire a while back so his people arent stirring shtein up right now...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

what do you think would happen if russia went into canada....i bet a few americans would cross the border to help out

More Canadians would run away.

[Butchers Bill]

dont believe the admins propaganda that iran was fighting us in iraq....did some fighters come over sure but it wasnt government sanctioned and it was a miniscule amount of the insurgency...

That cannot be more incorrect.  It was completely government sanctioned, as arms, explosives, and training were provided from the Iranian army directly to the Saudis, Syrians, and other groups in Iraq. 

The size and complexity of IED's increased exponentially from the start of the war, and many of the exposives were of such a high grade that they could only come from a military source.

[ice grillin you]

ive heard the admin say this...i dont believe it...

until proven otherwise it was white house rhetoric put forth to try and get a groundswell of support to attack iran...or even more simply an excuse to attack them

[Drunkmasterflex]

http://www.blackanthem.com/News/U_S_Military_19/Engineers-open-road-in-Mosul12713.shtml

Here is a little of what I have been doing in Iraq, this is actually my platoon.  I hate those missions.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Good news for you, big guy:

Johansson To Entertain U.S. Troops

Actress Scarlett Johansson will travel to the Persian Gulf to entertain members of the U.S. armed forces. The Lost In Translation star plans to tour the region for five days, during which time she'll visit military installations, greet fans, sign autographs and meet the troops. Johansson's visit is part of the United Service Organizations' Army Welfare Recreation entertainment tour. The 23-year-old says, "This USO tour to the Gulf region truly means a lot. I've wanted to go over and visit for some time, and now my moment has arrived. It's one thing to reply to a letter or extend your thanks to service members in a speech, but it's another thing to visit them and spend time with those that do so much for us back home." The actress is next set to be seen onscreen in period piece The Other Boleyn Girl.

[Rome]

I will not ask American boys (and girls) to do the jobs that Iraqi boys (and girls) should be doing themselves!




(Apologies to LBJ...)

[Drunkmasterflex]

Good news for you, big guy:

Johansson To Entertain U.S. Troops

Actress Scarlett Johansson will travel to the Persian Gulf to entertain members of the U.S. armed forces. The Lost In Translation star plans to tour the region for five days, during which time she'll visit military installations, greet fans, sign autographs and meet the troops. Johansson's visit is part of the United Service Organizations' Army Welfare Recreation entertainment tour. The 23-year-old says, "This USO tour to the Gulf region truly means a lot. I've wanted to go over and visit for some time, and now my moment has arrived. It's one thing to reply to a letter or extend your thanks to service members in a speech, but it's another thing to visit them and spend time with those that do so much for us back home." The actress is next set to be seen onscreen in period piece The Other Boleyn Girl.

I read that in stars and stripes yesterday, it made me happy in my pants.  Hopefully she shows up at our FOB.