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Posted: 10/5/2004 8:57:28 AM EDT

Story

Posted: 10/5/2004 9:57:30 AM EDT

[#1]

Hopefully by then we we'll be outa there as well. Though I doubt it. I still commend Poland on their contribution to the forces in Iraq.

Posted: 10/5/2004 10:00:03 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Hopefully by then we we'll be outa there as well. .

Not likely,

bringing muslims to democracy is like bringing a straight man to gay sex.

Posted: 10/5/2004 10:04:00 AM EDT

[#3]

They had shot thier wad anyway.

Posted: 10/5/2004 10:05:20 AM EDT

[#4]

What, all 50 of them?

CMOS

Posted: 10/5/2004 10:09:49 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Hopefully by then we we'll be outa there as well. .

Not likely,

bringing muslims to democracy is like bringing a straight man to gay sex.

... it would probably be a lot easier to bring a straight man to goat sex - at least in that part of the world

Posted: 10/5/2004 10:16:40 AM EDT

[#6]

They say that now as a hedge against Kedwards winning the election. Poland needs to stay close to us. If Bush wins, though, I suspect they will have a change of heart.

Posted: 10/5/2004 10:17:59 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Hopefully by then we we'll be outa there as well. Though I doubt it. I still commend Poland on their contribution to the forces in Iraq.

The US will have a presence in Iraq until I'm an old man and have grandchildren.

Posted: 10/5/2004 10:24:03 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
They say that now as a hedge against Kedwards winning the election. Poland needs to stay close to us. If Bush wins, though, I suspect they will have a change of heart.

+1 I also suspect this is jab at Kerry and his remarks at the debate

Posted: 10/5/2004 11:49:42 AM EDT

[#9]

Poland PULLING OUT of Iraq....

Yea maybe BY THE END OF 2005 per the story.

Posted: 10/5/2004 11:54:27 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Hopefully by then we we'll be outa there as well. .

Not likely,

bringing muslims to democracy is like bringing a straight man to gay sex.

... it would probably be a lot easier to bring a straight man to goat sex - at least in that part of the world

Posted: 10/5/2004 11:55:03 AM EDT

[#11]

It was more than 50, more like in excess of 1,000... and those denigrating the sacrifices of their soldiers are just as despicable as John Kerry and wittle Johnny Edwards.

Posted: 10/5/2004 2:23:47 PM EDT

[#12]

Poland is our staunchest ally. I emailed the Polish Consul in LA last year when I learned that GROM was fighting in Basra, thanking his country. He wrote a very sincere reply.

Posted: 10/5/2004 2:30:23 PM EDT

[#13]

Typical alarmist headline for something not anywhere near as apocalyptic as the title would lead you to believe.

They're pulling out in a year and a half, for Christ's sake.

Posted: 10/5/2004 2:31:02 PM EDT

[#14]

I wonder when the Brits will withdraw?

Posted: 10/5/2004 2:41:53 PM EDT

[#15]

Combat_Jack: Can you post the reply from the Polish Embassy, if possible thanks.

The USA will be in Iraq for at least 5 years after true cessation of hostilities. My guess probably for another 10 years.

Posted: 10/5/2004 3:16:34 PM EDT

[#16]

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I wonder when the Brits will withdraw?

Not until you guys do… I work the British Military, there are NO plans for a withdrawal of British Forces, in fact we are considering sending another 3,000 extra troops in January

Britain Sending 1,200 More Troops to Iraq
Monday, September 08, 2003

LONDON — Britain is sending two additional battalions to Iraq, adding 1,200 troops to its forces on the ground, the Ministry of Defense said Monday.

Britain now has 11,000 troops in the country and British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon (search) indicated that more troops were likely to be required.

"We will immediately take steps to identify and reduce notice to move for some additional headquarters and units, to allow further deployments as rapidly as possible in response to this accelerating program of work," Hoon said in a written statement to Parliament.

Eleven British troops have died in Iraq since May 1, when President Bush declared major combat operations over. Forty-nine British troops have died in the war in total.

Some 120 servicemen were sent to Iraq from Cyprus over the weekend. The Ministry of Defense said they were included in the 1,200 troops whose deployment was announced Monday.

"This response is not a knee-jerk response to recent attacks. It's part of a strategic plan to achieve the goals I have set out," Prime Minister Tony Blair's official spokesman said.

www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,96690,00.html

Andy

Posted: 10/5/2004 3:22:42 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Hopefully by then we we'll be outa there as well. .

Not likely,

bringing muslims to democracy is like bringing an Arab man to straight sex.

Fixed it for you dude.

Posted: 10/5/2004 3:26:53 PM EDT

[#18]

A rather liberal radio show was talking about this story earlier. They were saying "I hope Edwards hits Cheney with this question tonight since Bush had just mentioned they were our ally." I have to agree, I hope Edwards really does ask Cheney that question. The old man will nail that ambulance chaser to a pole.

Posted: 10/5/2004 3:32:32 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Hopefully by then we we'll be outa there as well. .

Not likely,

bringing muslims to democracy is like bringing a straight man to gay sex.

With or without alcohol?

- BG

Posted: 10/5/2004 3:37:36 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Combat_Jack: Can you post the reply from the Polish Embassy, if possible thanks.

The USA will be in Iraq for at least 5 years after true cessation of hostilities. My guess probably for another 10 years.

I no longer have it, the part I remember best, he said they thought it was right to do, because "we know the pain" of living under a totalitarian regime.

Posted: 10/5/2004 4:42:44 PM EDT

[#21]

Thats ok. "It's the wrong war at the wrong time", and their contribution is only "window dressing" anyway.

Posted: 10/5/2004 4:47:41 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Hopefully by then we we'll be outa there as well. .

Not likely,

bringing muslims to democracy is like bringing an Arab man to straight sex.

Fixed it for you dude.

Amen........................from the back row

Posted: 10/5/2004 5:02:08 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I wonder when the Brits will withdraw?

Not until you guys do… I work the British Military, there are NO plans for a withdrawal of British Forces, in fact we are considering sending another 3,000 extra troops in January

Britain Sending 1,200 More Troops to Iraq
Monday, September 08, 2003

LONDON — Britain is sending two additional battalions to Iraq, adding 1,200 troops to its forces on the ground, the Ministry of Defense said Monday.

Britain now has 11,000 troops in the country and British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon (search) indicated that more troops were likely to be required.

"We will immediately take steps to identify and reduce notice to move for some additional headquarters and units, to allow further deployments as rapidly as possible in response to this accelerating program of work," Hoon said in a written statement to Parliament.

Eleven British troops have died in Iraq since May 1, when President Bush declared major combat operations over. Forty-nine British troops have died in the war in total.

Some 120 servicemen were sent to Iraq from Cyprus over the weekend. The Ministry of Defense said they were included in the 1,200 troops whose deployment was announced Monday.

"This response is not a knee-jerk response to recent attacks. It's part of a strategic plan to achieve the goals I have set out," Prime Minister Tony Blair's official spokesman said.

www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,96690,00.html

Andy

Andy, send my regards to those you work with.
Let them know we appreciate their service.

Posted: 10/5/2004 6:30:29 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
I wonder when the Brits will withdraw?

Not until you guys do… I work the British Military, there are NO plans for a withdrawal of British Forces, in fact we are considering sending another 3,000 extra troops in January

Britain Sending 1,200 More Troops to Iraq
Monday, September 08, 2003

LONDON — Britain is sending two additional battalions to Iraq, adding 1,200 troops to its forces on the ground, the Ministry of Defense said Monday.

Britain now has 11,000 troops in the country and British Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon (search) indicated that more troops were likely to be required.

"We will immediately take steps to identify and reduce notice to move for some additional headquarters and units, to allow further deployments as rapidly as possible in response to this accelerating program of work," Hoon said in a written statement to Parliament.

Eleven British troops have died in Iraq since May 1, when President Bush declared major combat operations over. Forty-nine British troops have died in the war in total.

Some 120 servicemen were sent to Iraq from Cyprus over the weekend. The Ministry of Defense said they were included in the 1,200 troops whose deployment was announced Monday.

"This response is not a knee-jerk response to recent attacks. It's part of a strategic plan to achieve the goals I have set out," Prime Minister Tony Blair's official spokesman said.

www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,96690,00.html

Andy

Andy, send my regards to those you work with.
Let them know we appreciate their service.

i second that. Americans really do appreciate the British commitment. Same with Australia and I think I speak on behalf of others here that Polands contribution both politically and militarily has been greatly appreciated. I feel Poland is going to be a good ally with growing influence in Europe the next few decades.

Posted: 10/5/2004 6:34:36 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
i second that. Americans really do appreciate the British commitment. Same with Australia and I think I speak on behalf of others here that Polands contribution both politically and militarily has been greatly appreciated. I feel Poland is going to be a good ally with growing influence in Europe the next few decades.

I second that. Well said.

Posted: 10/5/2004 6:37:47 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Quoted:
bringing muslims to democracy is like bringing a straight man to gay sex.

... it would probably be a lot easier to bring a straight man to goat sex - at least in that part of the world

Sounds like a sig line!