deestillballin Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Oct 21 2011, 1:02 PM ET 2 "Today I can report that, as promised, the rest of our troops will come home by the end of the year. After nearly nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over." Obama end of Iraq - AP Photo-Susan Walsh - banner.jpg President Obama announced the complete withdrawal of all remaining troops from Iraq by the end of 2011. "As a candidate for president I pledged to bring the war in Iraq to an end," the president said Friday, speaking from the White House. "Today I can report that, as promised, the rest of our troops will come home by the end of the year. After nearly nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over." Pledging that troops stationed in Iraq will "definitely be home for the holidays," the president praised the more than one million men and women who have fought in Iraq since war was declared there in 2003. "The last American soldiers will cross the border out of Iraq with their heads held high...that is how American military efforts in Iraq will end," the president said. He also noted that the end of the war in Iraq would reflect a transition in America's military priorities. "The tide of war is receding," he said. The drawdown of 100,000 troops from Iraq since Obama took office freed the armed forces to focus on the war in Afghanistan and the fight against al-Qaeda, he said, with results that have been seen in recent months, including the killing of Osama bin Laden. Obama's remarks came after a morning call with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/10/obama-announces-end-of-iraq-war-all-troops-gone-by-2012/247162/ USA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 About time. Glad that the troops can finally come home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 I wonder what it will look like nine years into the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Good, now let's try and end war as a whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Bush negotiated this a long time ago. December 31, 2011 was his exit date. Nice timing though O. http://articles.sfgate.com/2008-08-22/news/17123715_1_troop-presence-iraqi-security-forces-major-iraqi-cities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Good, now let's try and end war as a whole.Impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Oh lawd, this again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 allstar8533 9:56 am obamaPlanethockey1 9:56 am lulz guy is a liar aint happenin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thats fantastic now lower the [expletive]ing gas prices. Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reno Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 In a September 2008 televised presidential debate Obama stated he would have all troops out in 15 months...............Obama also stated that George Bush's plan would take too long.So Obama lied and used Bush's plan for withdrawal and claims success.What a liar! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Anybody can say what they want but if this holds true Obama is setting himself up real well for another four years in office. Passing HealthcareKilling OsamaBringing back our troops Hes done well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaveli Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 It's about damn time. Let's hope the other countries follow USA's example and bring their soldiers back home ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Anybody can say what they want but if this holds true Obama is setting himself up real well for another four years in office. Passing HealthcareKilling OsamaBringing back our troops Hes done well. He's got no shot. Voters don't care about that aside from maybe the troops. The country doesn't want Obama care and they're more worried about the economy than anything. When the GOP gets its candidate and the debates begin, that's when you'll see how little of a chance he has. Romney, Cain or Gingrich will annihilate him in any debate. Edited October 21, 2011 by Flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 He's got no shot. Voters don't care about that aside from maybe the troops. The country doesn't want Obama care and they're more worried about the economy than anything. When the GOP gets its candidate and the debates begin, that's when you'll see how little of a chance he has. Romney, Cain or Gingrich will annihilate him in any debate.lol no one wants Cain and Gingrich has no shot at getting the nomination. the only legitimate GOP candidate is Romney. No one wants health care either, our current system is PERFECT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 21, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 LOL...Cain and Gingrich are absolute jokes. In fact, you can almost take that statement literally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Cain brings more to the table than O ever did in terms of being an unkown. Gingrich isn't the big name in the race but in terms of substance he'd destroy Obama in a debate. It'll end up being Romney either way and those debate's will be fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Cain brings more to the table than O ever did in terms of being an unkown. Gingrich isn't the big name in the race but in terms of substance he'd destroy Obama in a debate. It'll end up being Romney either way and those debate's will be fun to watch.Have you even watched any GOP debate? The only person that can even speak is Romney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted October 22, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Cain brings more to the table than O ever did in terms of being an unkown.Maybe more to the dinner table. Hardy har harrrr. Cain should probably put an electric fence around his 999 tax idea, so he doesn't continue revisiting it. Gingrich isn't the big name in the race but in terms of substance he'd destroy Obama in a debate.Yeah, he'd probably destroy Obama in a debate among a crowd that laughs at letting people die if they can't afford their own healthcare. Newt isn't the big name in the race? Sadly, he was supposed to be, but he's just looking more and more like Trump as things progress...the clown of the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 He's got no shot. Voters don't care about that aside from maybe the troops. The country doesn't want Obama care and they're more worried about the economy than anything. When the GOP gets its candidate and the debates begin, that's when you'll see how little of a chance he has. Romney, Cain or Gingrich will annihilate him in any debate.Are you kidding? Watching a little to much Fox News lately? The facts are this: Yes, a lot of the country are disappointed in the economy, and yes, many people still don't like Obama's Health Care. However, the Republicans have no charismatic candidate...it will be a close election, but to think that Obama has no chance in getting re-elected couldn't be further from the truth and your political posts from now on should be disregarded. lol no one wants Cain and Gingrich has no shot at getting the nomination. the only legitimate GOP candidate is Romney. No one wants health care either, our current system is PERFECT Lol...Yeah, Romney is the only solid Republican candidate that isn't just a flat out idiot (Gingrich) or a clown (Cain)... LOL...Cain and Gingrich are absolute jokes. In fact, you can almost take that statement literally.Lol. Cain brings more to the table than O ever did in terms of being an unkown. Gingrich isn't the big name in the race but in terms of substance he'd destroy Obama in a debate. It'll end up being Romney either way and those debate's will be fun to watch.Substance? Gingrich has been in politics a long time buddy. He's disliked by many moderates and independents. And Cain won't get the black vote because of his political views, so there's no way he will beat Obama. Virtually no black people like him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Anybody can say what they want but if this holds true Obama is setting himself up real well for another four years in office. Passing HealthcareKilling OsamaBringing back our troops Hes done well. He killed Osama? For realZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reno Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 He killed Osama? For realZ?yah i saw him do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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