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KEVWYO · 02-07-2008, 10:26 PM

This isn't meant to be PV but can't help but go that way.

Moqtada al-Sadr is getting heavy pressure from "his people" to lift the cease fire against US and Iraqi forces. Attacks stemming from Iranian Special Groups (IED's with EFP's) apparently increased significantly in January.

Undoubtedly if the cease fire is broken and attacks against Sunni's begin again Iraq will see a repeat of '05 and '06 with near civil war if not outright civil war this time. I think this maybe one reason why the return to pre-surge levels aren't happening anytime soon.

If that occurs what policy would you advocate for our government and military? Try to seperate the two sides while losing our military men and women or finding a way to disengage in a "hasty" manner?

**Frenchy** · 02-07-2008, 10:29 PM

I personally can't see our troops wearing black & white-striped shirts.

KEVWYO · 02-07-2008, 11:24 PM

I'm just curious as to what point our military leaders tell the Pentagon/White House that it's time to wash our hands of this mess ... providing it gets to the point of being a big giant turd. At some point the law of diminishing returns will have to be addressed. Then again, maybe Moqtada will become a stellar citizen with altruistic motives who will put people first regardless of which side of Islam they fall on and not be pre-occupied with a distance learning/Cliff's notes acclerated fast track to hanging with the Mullah's.

**Frenchy** · 02-08-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KEVWYO

I'm just curious as to what point our military leaders tell the Pentagon/White House that it's time to wash our hands of this mess ... providing it gets to the point of being a big giant turd. At some point the law of diminishing returns will have to be addressed. Then again, maybe Moqtada will become a stellar citizen with altruistic motives who will put people first regardless of which side of Islam they fall on and not be pre-occupied with a distance learning/Cliff's notes acclerated fast track to hanging with the Mullah's.

The moment that twit in the White House got this hair up his ass!

**AZXD** · 02-08-2008, 06:59 AM

"What policy would you advocate for our government and military?"

It does not matter what I advocate or oppose. If the cease fire ends, the mission will again change to meet the current situation. Our media will fill the airwaves with the stated objectives of this administration, and a few people will remember that we are still at war as we spread democracy via massive amounts of lead projectiles.

Concerning "our military leaders telling the Pentagon/White House that it's time to wash our hands of this mess",
I would venture to say that a few have already surmised that Iraq is "a big giant turd". But their position does not afford them the voice to be heard effectively.

February 23rd will be an interesting day.

02-07-2008, 10:26 PM	#1
KEVWYO XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,417	What do we do if the cease fire is lifted (PV) This isn't meant to be PV but can't help but go that way. Moqtada al-Sadr is getting heavy pressure from "his people" to lift the cease fire against US and Iraqi forces. Attacks stemming from Iranian Special Groups (IED's with EFP's) apparently increased significantly in January. Undoubtedly if the cease fire is broken and attacks against Sunni's begin again Iraq will see a repeat of '05 and '06 with near civil war if not outright civil war this time. I think this maybe one reason why the return to pre-surge levels aren't happening anytime soon. If that occurs what policy would you advocate for our government and military? Try to seperate the two sides while losing our military men and women or finding a way to disengage in a "hasty" manner?

02-07-2008, 10:29 PM	#2
Frenchy XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 14,302	I personally can't see our troops wearing black & white-striped shirts. __________________ ~SC Harvey~ "The Republicans know we have a constitution, and they dismiss it with contempt and arrogance ... The Democrats simply never heard of it ..."--Livyjr-2008

02-08-2008, 06:59 AM	#5
AZXD XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the GUN Posts: 17,193	"What policy would you advocate for our government and military?" It does not matter what I advocate or oppose. If the cease fire ends, the mission will again change to meet the current situation. Our media will fill the airwaves with the stated objectives of this administration, and a few people will remember that we are still at war as we spread democracy via massive amounts of lead projectiles. Concerning "our military leaders telling the Pentagon/White House that it's time to wash our hands of this mess", I would venture to say that a few have already surmised that Iraq is "a big giant turd". But their position does not afford them the voice to be heard effectively. February 23rd will be an interesting day. __________________ . . The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. John F. Kennedy The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings. John F. Kennedy *Birth Certificates are a "Reasonable"* Secret** So-called "reasonable gun control" measures will take us all to the day when the last single-shot shotgun that grandpa owned is cut into pieces.

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02-07-2008, 11:24 PM	#3
KEVWYO XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,417	I'm just curious as to what point our military leaders tell the Pentagon/White House that it's time to wash our hands of this mess ... providing it gets to the point of being a big giant turd. At some point the law of diminishing returns will have to be addressed. Then again, maybe Moqtada will become a stellar citizen with altruistic motives who will put people first regardless of which side of Islam they fall on and not be pre-occupied with a distance learning/Cliff's notes acclerated fast track to hanging with the Mullah's.