Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

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The President has announced that the rules of engagement have changed. The Marines and Army can now engage the enemy without some of the restraints they have had in the past. It's my opinion that the 20,000 more troops probably aren't needed nor the second battle group. It's a show of force to show Iran we are serious. Actually we could send two more battle groups there and 60,000 troops and who would know?

There are 2 million people in Sadr City. Assuming that 20,000 unprotected troops would prevail there, there is no Maliki government without Muqtada Al Sadr.

The rules of engagement? Oh cool. Every child's a target now. I'm so proud.

Did you see the reception that little Caesar got at Ft Benning the other day? Sounds like those guys don't want to be there anymore either. Third tour with no end in sight. Get's a bit tiring with no DEROS date I'd imagine.

What kills me is the public doesn't want this, the Iraqis don't want it and we're talking about establishing a Democracy? How do you square that? We don't even have one ourselves or we'd be leaving. Take a vote... we're a democracy right?

Actually we could send two more battle groups there and 60,000 troops and who would know?

Good point. We could also have lost 10,000 troops by now and murdered 1 million civilians and still be denying that.