Iraq...forgotten?

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therealUT

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Now that the tide is very obviously turning in Iraq, it seems that this forum is intriguingly silent...

What's the deal?
 
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It only gets discussed when it's politically convenient . . . like say when the leadership of a certain party actually takes to the floor of the Senate trying to manufacture a fake controversy and score cheap points at the expense of a talk show host.
 
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I just thought I would see some of you guys championing the progress of the IP and IA, the Sunni turnaround, and the extremely low US casualty rate (while more US troops are on the ground and out of armored vehicles) over the past two months.
 
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I would like to hear what is going on in IRaq UT so feel free to share!
 
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I think a lot of pro war conservatives are just loathe to talk much about the positives since public opinion has largely become majority anti-war.
 
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therealUT said:
I just thought I would see some of you guys championing the progress of the IP and IA, the Sunni turnaround, and the extremely low US casualty rate (while more US troops are on the ground and out of armored vehicles) over the past two months.
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USA, USA, USA!!!

:dance2:
 
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From my perspective, there are definitely more patrols out (can't really even say "outside the wire" anymore, since Infantry Platoons and Companys are no longer even living in FOBs) at any given time than there were in '03-'04. Even the Stryker guys are dismounted while they patrol the neighborhoods (which I never imagined I would see). The IA is taking over a lot more of the combat patrols, and they are actually showing up to work. Mortar attacks against FOBs are down, probably because insurgents are now trying to figure out how to overrun infantry combat outposts.

From my point of view, Petreaus has forced the insurgents to take a standing fight to US and IA troops. Fortunately, there are few militants in the entire world who can stand and fight, and win against US forces. We are definitely kicking *ss in these fights.
 
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therealUT said:
From my perspective, there are definitely more patrols out (can't really even say "outside the wire" anymore, since Infantry Platoons and Companys are no longer even living in FOBs) at any given time than there were in '03-'04. Even the Stryker guys are dismounted while they patrol the neighborhoods (which I never imagined I would see). The IA is taking over a lot more of the combat patrols, and they are actually showing up to work. Mortar attacks against FOBs are down, probably because insurgents are now trying to figure out how to overrun infantry combat outposts.

From my point of view, Petreaus has forced the insurgents to take a standing fight to US and IA troops. Fortunately, there are few militants in the entire world who can stand and fight, and win against US forces. We are definitely kicking *ss in these fights.
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Very good to hear :eek:k:
 
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therealUT said:
From my perspective, there are definitely more patrols out (can't really even say "outside the wire" anymore, since Infantry Platoons and Companys are no longer even living in FOBs) at any given time than there were in '03-'04. Even the Stryker guys are dismounted while they patrol the neighborhoods (which I never imagined I would see). The IA is taking over a lot more of the combat patrols, and they are actually showing up to work. Mortar attacks against FOBs are down, probably because insurgents are now trying to figure out how to overrun infantry combat outposts.

From my point of view, Petreaus has forced the insurgents to take a standing fight to US and IA troops. Fortunately, there are few militants in the entire world who can stand and fight, and win against US forces. We are definitely kicking *ss in these fights.
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This is what I like to hear..............that is good stuff!

Give em' Hell!
 
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Didn't someone say that more troops were not needed and they wouldn't have a good effect?:whistling:
 
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therealUT said:
From my perspective, there are definitely more patrols out (can't really even say "outside the wire" anymore, since Infantry Platoons and Companys are no longer even living in FOBs) at any given time than there were in '03-'04. Even the Stryker guys are dismounted while they patrol the neighborhoods (which I never imagined I would see). The IA is taking over a lot more of the combat patrols, and they are actually showing up to work. Mortar attacks against FOBs are down, probably because insurgents are now trying to figure out how to overrun infantry combat outposts.

From my point of view, Petreaus has forced the insurgents to take a standing fight to US and IA troops. Fortunately, there are few militants in the entire world who can stand and fight, and win against US forces. We are definitely kicking *ss in these fights.
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Thank you for being over there and thanks for the good news
 
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I'll go back and check but one of the people who have already posted within this topic I believe said this was not needed and would not have a worthwhile effect.
 
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I support our troops but I also was in college protesting to end the war in Viet Nam so I may have some age on most of you guys. Any of these "positives" about how the war is going in Iraq is short term BS. If you guys are prepared to stay over there for another 10-20 years while we at home listen to the politicians argue while it's in our best interests to "stay the course", then that's your choice. What's acceptable to you as far as body count numbers go? 10,000, 15,000, 25,000, whatever it takes to "win" this war? Also, please define what victory in Iraq looks like.
 
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therealUT said:
The IA is taking over a lot more of the combat patrols, and they are actually showing up to work.
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Have a good friend who said when that happened this thing would be over soon (trained Iraqis on his 2nd tour). Good to see he was on track. He said it's amazing there's a Muslim holiday that gets them out of PT every time. :p
 
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slobberknocker said:
I support our troops but I also was in college protesting to end the war in Viet Nam so I may have some age on most of you guys. Any of these "positives" about how the war is going in Iraq is short term BS. If you guys are prepared to stay over there for another 10-20 years while we at home listen to the politicians argue while it's in our best interests to "stay the course", then that's your choice. What's acceptable to you as far as body count numbers go? 10,000, 15,000, 25,000, whatever it takes to "win" this war? Also, please define what victory in Iraq looks like.
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uhhhh....Mr. Kerry, the point of the post is the fact that things are actually turning (from someone on the ground) and that the media nor the administration are pushing it to the forefront in the news.

I'm sure you struggled to read most of this through the flowers you're sniffing, but had you bothered you might have gleaned enough to avoid such an asinine post.

Congrats on the protesting days, that lot has certainly turned out to be fantastic for our nation.
 
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Well it depends on what part of the nation and what aspect when you say turning as well.

I think at this point things have been botched so much that the people would not believe good news if the Pope declared it.
 
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BigPapaVol said:
uhhhh....Mr. Kerry, the point of the post is the fact that things are actually turning (from someone on the ground) and that the media nor the administration are pushing it to the forefront in the news.

I'm sure you struggled to read most of this through the flowers you're sniffing, but had you bothered you might have gleaned enough to avoid such an asinine post.

Congrats on the protesting days, that lot has certainly turned out to be fantastic for our nation.
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Keep your head in the sand if you like papa, how many body bags are your limit before we pull out? That my friend is the question and all of you can ignore it if you want to, but not me.
 
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slobberknocker said:
Keep your head in the sand if you like papa, how many body bags are your limit before we pull out? That my friend is the question and all of you can ignore it if you want to, but not me.
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I have never understood this line of thought.

The military is volunteer, the volunteers know what outcome could happen if sent into battle.
 
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slobberknocker said:
If you really think the military is "volunteer", then you're right, you don't have a clue.
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Wow..............................

So, ALL military personnel are forced to join the military because they have no other means to support themselves?

So you haven't lost your hatred from 30 years ago?
 
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