I recall people arguing that we took Iraq too fast.

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I recall people arguing that we took Iraq too fast.

Scott Evil — 10/3/2006 2:16:08 PM (archived)

Some fools on the left were arguing that we needed a more protracted battle to clearly establish that we were willing to "suffer" our way to victory.

You know... To prove that we wouldn't cut-and run once the going got tough.

Go figure.

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US Navy sends armada of ships to the Persian Gulf, including the nuclear aircraft carrier Eisenhower - Lindy - 10/3/2006 12:38:41 AM
- re: US Navy sends armada of ships to the Persian Gulf, including the nuclear aircraft carrier Eisenhower - Rob - 12/21/2006 6:52:34 PM
- re: US Navy sends armada of ships to the Persian Gulf, including the nuclear aircraft carrier Eisenhower - RNE - 10/3/2006 5:05:31 PM
  - Well, what do I know? - Lindy - 10/3/2006 8:37:31 PM
- Remember what happened to the Armada. - ER - 10/3/2006 1:22:53 PM
  - If just the destination part of the story is true... - alcaray - 10/3/2006 4:17:07 PM
    - re: If just the destination part of the story is true... - ER - 10/3/2006 5:46:59 PM
  - Thanks for the insider's view - Lindy - 10/3/2006 2:57:13 PM
  - Touche on the last line. (n/t) - azstrummer - 10/3/2006 1:57:46 PM
- re: Eisenhower - Tom Brosz - 10/3/2006 3:08:42 AM
  - a hypothetical - azstrummer - 10/3/2006 5:15:10 AM
    - re: another hypothetical - Scott Evil - 10/3/2006 2:19:49 PM
    - Who would go to war with Iran with only two carrier battle groups? - Lee - 10/3/2006 7:31:29 AM
      - Yep, just like we did with the Iraqis, Afghanis and Vietnamese. (n/t) - ER - 10/3/2006 12:53:35 PM
        
        I recall people arguing that we took Iraq too fast. - Scott Evil - 10/3/2006 2:16:08 PM
        
        "Taken" Iraq? Define that, if you will. - Bowser - 10/3/2006 2:33:55 PM
        
        What a lame attempt at argumentation... - Scott Evil - 10/3/2006 2:37:01 PM
        
        Heh, heh. Good thing I don't suggest you are in school!!! - Bowser - 10/3/2006 3:43:48 PM
    - re: a hypothetical - Tom Brosz - 10/3/2006 5:23:11 AM
      - A well measured response. Thanks (n/t) - azstrummer - 10/3/2006 1:55:48 PM
        
        Which didn't answer your question, by the way. (n/t) - Bowser - 10/3/2006 3:44:45 PM
        
        re: Which didn't answer your question, by the way. - azstrummer - 10/3/2006 5:27:19 PM
        
        re: answer - Tom Brosz - 10/3/2006 6:40:49 PM
        
        Thanks again. - azstrummer - 10/3/2006 9:58:45 PM
        
        Outrage - Tom Brosz - 10/4/2006 12:03:11 AM
        
        re: Outrage - Lindy - 10/4/2006 12:31:14 AM
      - Gee... - Donald - 10/3/2006 1:08:44 PM
        
        re: Actually, we wouldn't be opening a third front in the Middle East. - Scott Evil - 10/3/2006 2:23:00 PM
        
        It's a matter of interpretation... - ER - 10/3/2006 3:19:29 PM
        
        It's rhetorical Scott... - Donald - 10/3/2006 3:01:06 PM

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