Iraq and Afghanistan Wars Not Worth It: Pew Research

[Credo]

Based on their gratitude, I’d agree

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

US-led coalition forces withdraw from Iraqi base
U.S.-led troops withdraw from Iraq's Taji base

This a good thing.

Bring our troops home.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Well, here we go again.

 

[VolStrom]

Well, here we go again.

Enlighten me, what is Biden doing?

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Enlighten me, what is Biden doing?

Just reports of Biden moving us in to NE Syria and Iraq.

 

[utvolpj]

Just reports of Biden moving us in to NE Syria and Iraq.

We need more troops there to fight for our freedom

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

The Real Winners In Afghanistan: Private Contractors | ZeroHedge

After 20 years in Afghanistan which featured more than 22,000 US servicemember casualties, an official 46,000 civilians killed - including 7 children droned by the Biden administration on its way out, and trillions added to the US national debt, there are really two winners;

The Taliban - which carved a path to Kabul in a matter of days and recovered billions of US military hardware left behind during the botch Biden withdrawal, and private contractors, who have raked in trillions according to the Wall Street Journal.

 

[Orangeburst]

The Real Winners In Afghanistan: Private Contractors | ZeroHedge

Vietnam Deux

 

[Orangeslice13]

The Real Winners In Afghanistan: Private Contractors | ZeroHedge

I’m fascinated by the level of ADHD that you experience and how you jump from topic to topic.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I’m fascinated by the level of ADHD that you experience and how you jump from topic to topic.

Its a lot of s^^t to talk about in this corrupt azz world we have.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

I’m fascinated by the level of ADHD that you experience and how you jump from topic to topic.

Find me some good news and I might focus on that for a while.

 

[Grand Vol]

Find me some good news and I might focus on that for a while.

Not really news, but Hooker is coming back.

And LG will tell you, it's always great when a Hooker likes you enough to come back.

 

[Vol737]

Find me some good news and I might focus on that for a while.

Not sure how this might be categorized, but otherwise it’s interesting. Apparently there have been several mysterious fires aboard Russian Navy ships as of late. Sounds like someone took immediate steps to limit movement of hypersonic weaponry. SIAP

New Russian stealth warship suffers £225million of damage

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Don't we have more pressing issues right here in America that need our attention?

https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=E210US91088G0&p=lloyd+austin+iraq

Austin, who was the last commanding general of U.S. forces in Iraq following the 2003 invasion, said the visit aims to “reaffirm the U.S.-Iraq strategic partnership” as both nations move toward “a more secure, stable, and sovereign Iraq.”

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

This could be 2-3 years old but, this was just the other day during meetings w/brass.
It's sad. Our great military leaders who take no responsibility for their disaster plans.

 

[sonofUT62]

This could be 2-3 years old but, this was just the other day during meetings w/brass.
It's sad. Our great military leaders who take no responsibility for their disaster plans.

Mattis was a war hawk which I don’t like. But thebuck stopped with him and some bull like this would have never left his mouth.

 

[scooty_vol]

I've been watching some documentaries on napoleon and his wars. Millions of people died in those, just as ww1, ww2. Etc... I find it interesting that no matter wars that have been started, the world hasn't learned. It reminds me of Mark 13. It seems very accurate how nations' leaders constantly have a desire to go to war. By proxy or directly

Mark 13:5-8 NKJV
And Jesus, answering them, began to say: "Take heed that no one deceives you. [6] For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He,' and will deceive many. [7] But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. [8] For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows.

 

[hog88]

Mattis was a war hawk which I don’t like. But thebuck stopped with him and some bull like this would have never left his mouth.

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Mattis was 100% for Mattis.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

 

[volbound1700]

The issue with a lot of these reports are that it is easy to look back and not at the time. It is like the Southpark episode with Captain Hindsight.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Well if we did things like is done at home there had to be environmental studies, feasibility studies, design studies, bids sought out etc...

Then they would get around to actual construction.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

More evidence that our political class hates you. Maui, East Palestine and the border get nothing, but the Taliban gets billions.

And you clowns run around screaming bloody murder about Iran sponsoring "terrorists"?

Watchdog: Afghanistan Has Received $11 Billion In Aid From US Since Withdrawal

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Multiple Rockets Target US Embassy In Baghdad In First Since Gaza War

According to a description in the Associated Press:

An Iraqi security official said 14 Katyusha rockets were fired Friday, of which some struck near one of the U.S. Embassy’s gates while others fell in the river. The official said the rocket attack caused material damage but no casualties.

A US official said in the aftermath, "We again call on the government of Iraq, as we have done on many occasions, to do all in its power to protect diplomatic and Coalition partner personnel and facilities." The statement added: "We reiterate that we reserve the right to self-defense and to protect our personnel anywhere in the world."

Uhhh... self-defense? Really? Why are we in Iraq in the first place? It isn't self-defense... it is an occupation.

 

[LouderVol]

Multiple Rockets Target US Embassy In Baghdad In First Since Gaza War





Uhhh... self-defense? Really? Why are we in Iraq in the first place? It isn't self-defense... it is an occupation.

an embassy is not an occupation. otherwise the Russians are occupying DC right now. and conversely we are occupying Moscow.

 

[lawgator1]

Majorities of U.S. veterans, public say the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting

It's like you knew in 2019 that it was time to get Americans to start doubting support of nations overseas. Nations that might.. oh, I don't know. Find themselves invaded by Russia?