Of course they will. We keep letting them go.

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Tom Brosz — 9/15/2004 4:03:55 PM (archived)

Try and imagine an American force moving through Europe during WWII. "We will be attacking this city in 24 hours. Civilians please leave so you don't get hurt. All bad guys are requested to stay put and keep all contraband where it is. Thank you."

Okay, it saves a lot of civilian lives. But it is less than effective in getting rid of the enemy. A choice made at the highest levels, with consequences both ways.

BTW, this is the first I'd heard that we'd taken the infamous Tal Afar. Cool.

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"They'll always keep coming back." - Bowser - 9/15/2004 3:36:43 PM
- Quagmire is right - Lindy - 9/15/2004 4:08:34 PM
- Of course they will. We keep letting them go. - Tom Brosz - 9/15/2004 4:03:55 PM
  - Ya oughta read it. - "They've all got cousins, brothers." And if this is WWII, then - - - - Bowser - 9/15/2004 4:12:21 PM
    - Please try and remember... - Tom Brosz - 9/15/2004 4:18:50 PM
      - 1 - THERE IS NO "WINNING". 2 - THE US IS THE ILLEGAL INVADER! - Bowser - 9/15/2004 5:11:26 PM
        
        Okay, try and consider the big picture. - Tom Brosz - 9/15/2004 7:17:09 PM
        
        Tell that to the UN, dear Bowser. (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/15/2004 5:28:27 PM
        
        Saddam was in violation of the UN resolution. - REB - 9/15/2004 5:24:34 PM
        
        You gonna invade everyone in violation of UN resolutions? A resolution which did NOT authorise war? - Bowser - 9/15/2004 5:53:32 PM
        
        Nope, just those ruled by murders who use WMD against their own people ans support terrorism - REB - 9/15/2004 6:05:31 PM
        
        re: Well - Raoul - 9/15/2004 9:01:31 PM
        
        Iraq is a better place without Saddam. No problem with that. - Bowser - 9/15/2004 7:30:01 PM
        
        And so it is a good thing we got rid of him- admit that. - REB - 9/15/2004 8:23:47 PM
        
        You can't do it Bowser, can you. You can't admit it is a good thing that America got rid of Saddam. - REB - 9/16/2004 11:49:59 AM
        
        re: That done, why are the troops still there, then? (n/t) - Raoul - 9/15/2004 9:13:39 PM
        
        Why did we leave troops in your country after we kicked the Germans out? nt - REB - 9/16/2004 11:50:55 AM
        
        re: A few hundred at Chievres, you mean? that was against the iron curtain - Raoul - 9/16/2004 3:44:12 PM
        
        If there is no winning, then John Kerry's solution is__________? (n/t) - Scott Evil - 9/15/2004 5:14:20 PM
        
        Heck, the Kerry Kids haven't a clue, and Kerry sure doesn't either (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/15/2004 6:20:30 PM
        
        Ask Kerry, fer crissake. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/15/2004 5:56:33 PM
        
        Kerry hasn't held a press appearance for a month and a half. - Tom Brosz - 9/15/2004 7:20:53 PM
        
        Ha! Kerry Doesn't even know what he is going to do about Iraq. - REB - 9/15/2004 6:07:18 PM

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