And, yes, I DO take it personally: So, what happens to the 14 bases and the embassy complex under construction?

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

So, what happens to the 14 bases and the embassy complex under construction?

the iraq study group report...

RECOMMENDATION 22: The President should state that the United States does not seek permanent military bases in Iraq. If the Iraqi government were to request a temporary base or bases, then the U.S. government could consider that request as it would in the case of any other government.

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RECOMMENDATION 40: The United States should not make an open-ended commitment to keep large numbers of American troops deployed in Iraq.

hmmmmm...? whaddaya think...? will these be implemented...? i think the answer is clear... no way in hell... i also think it's tremendously disingenuous to imply that the u.s. is at the mercy of the iraqis REQUESTING bases or troop commitments when it's patently clear that the u.s. is, essentially, IMPOSING those bases and those troop commitments...

(thanks to think progress...)

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