U.S. pulls out of a third base in Iraq

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[–]hennaojichan 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (14 children)

It has been just over seventeen years since we invaded Iraq because of WMDs. If the US can't win in that time, it is time to get out. I mean absolutely no offense to the men and women who are now or have served there. I know some of them and we all pretty much agree on the war.

[–]Nemacolin[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (13 children)

It took us from 1950 to about 1990 to establish a rich, democratic Korea. I am sorry you want to give up.

[–]hennaojichan 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (11 children)

By the way, why don't you get the S. Korean Army to go over there instead. I happen to know for a fact that they are fierce fighters. You could volunteer too.

[–]Nemacolin[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (10 children)

People like you and the President have decided to pull out of Afghanistan. Apparently it is a fight too tough for some people.

[–]hennaojichan 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (7 children)

I did not decide sweet fuck all as far as the US Military is concerned but I was against that war before Junior got us in there. Hey wait Mr. kimchi, the topic here is Iraq, not Afghanistan. Nowadays Trump doesn't listen to me.

[–]Nemacolin[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

Yep. When was the last time we won a war? Panama?

[–]hennaojichan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

If you're from S. Korea why is your written English so good? Maybe you studied in Tel Aviv. What is your game? Are you intel or do you just hate Japanese like so many Koreans? Mr. Kim chi, I am not Japanese though my username is, so you will have to find another reason to hate me. You are an arrogant, nationalistic and narrow-minded SOB. Now fuck off.

[–]Nemacolin[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I am from Maryland. I think you meant to write your comments to someone else.

[–]hennaojichan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A relative lives outside Dover that is pretty close i think. Do you think we can get over this hostility? I am a rather calm person and do not like to get all wound up. Since going back to the gym the highest number of people training has been five and if we talk to each other, it's from about ten feet away. I wear surgical gloves and cannot get masks for love or money. if not friends, let's try to be neutral toward each other.

[–]hennaojichan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

You didn't post about S. Korea? If not I may indeed have a brain bubble. Peace.

[–]Nemacolin[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Oddly, I have never been further east than Manila. Never been to Korea. At my age I am not likely to go. I do live in Saudi Arabia however. Trapped here at the moment.

[–]hennaojichan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Blow it out your ass shithead.

[–]Nemacolin[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Well you convinced me.

[–]hennaojichan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Maybe you are being a little shortsighted and arrogant, thinking of only your country when the entire world is at risk, supposedly.

[–]COVID1984 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

They are coming home just in time to be deployed domestically in the USA. This is all planned.

[–]Nemacolin[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Of course. Bless you.

[–]astronautrob 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Awesome name

[–]Jesus 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Multilateralism.

[–]Nemacolin[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

All part of our President's Surrender Program.

The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq withdrew Sunday from a military base in the country’s north that nearly launched Washington into an open war with neighboring Iran.

The K1 Air Base is the third site coalition forces have left this month, in line with U.S. plans to consolidate its troops in two locations in Iraq.

A rocket attack on the base in late December killed one American contractor and lead to a series of tit-for-tat attacks between the U.S. and Iran-backed Iraqi militia groups. The attacks culminated in the U.S.-directed killing of top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and a senior Iraqi militia leader, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

Coalition forces handed over the K1 base in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk to Iraq's military, according to a coalition statement. At least $1.1 million of equipment was transferred to the Iraqis as 300 coalition personnel departed.

Until last month, there were some 7,500 coalition troops based in Iraq, including 5,000 U.S. forces.

[–]Velocity 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

If you care so much, why haven't you been a volunteer to enlist in the military to fight this righteous war of yours?

[–]Nemacolin[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Because it would screw up my military pension.

[–]Velocity 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Absolute hypocritical coward, your opinion is invalid.