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The American and coalition troops in Iraq are not doing ONE SINGLE THING to PREVENT a Civil War from breaking out. They are NOT PROTECTING THE LIFE OF ONE SINGLE IRAQI CITIZEN. Horrible massacres are taking place, and the American troops DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Zero. Zilch. Because they CAN'T DO ANYTHING. Not one blessed thing. The American troops now in Iraq are TOTALLY INVOLVED IN TRYING TO KEEP THEMSELVES ALIVE; and nothing else.

They have retreated and retreated; and now no longer do patrols, searches, etc. THEY JUST STAY IN SUPPOSEDLY "SAFE" PLACES LIKE THE "GREEN ZONE". They are hardly even "safe" there, it seems.

THIS IS NOT A WAR; THIS IS AN OCCUPATION.  An ILLEGAL occupation of a country that never invited us in, and that DOES NOT WANT US IN AN OCCUPYING CAPACITY, NOW.

THE VAST, VAST MAJORITY OF IRAQIS WANT THE AMERICANS OUT, OUT RIGHT NOW, IMMEDIATELY. For some strange reason, they are SO UNGRATEFUL to us, for staying! The Iraqi citizens themselves, are NOT begging us, "Please, please, stay and protect us!" In fact, EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE.

The American troops will HAVE to leave. IT'S OVER. The govt will HAVE NO CHOICE, but to LEAVE in 3 months to 6 months -- and probably closer to 3 months. And WHY? Because THE AMERICAN TROOPS ARE RUNNING COMPLETELY OUT OF SUPPLIES AND WAR MATERIEL. There were SEVERAL massive attacks on American and British supply depots, THAT WERE HARDLY REPORTED IN THE AMERICAN PRESS, but were reported on the BBC. These attacks did, it is reported, ONE BILLION dollars worth of damage to the U.S. war effort, and to Army vehicles especially. The Army CAN'T GET AROUND MUCH, ANY MORE; its aging vehicles are WEARING OUT FAST, and NEITHER replacement vehicles, NOR spare parts, even, are available. Those famous Humvees and Stryker vehicles.....!

The troops lack body armor to protect them, vehicle armor, such essentials as night-vision glasses, and are said to be forced to use "recycled", not fresh, water for washing. [Sewage water.] The supply depot attacks on "Falcon" base,  ALSO damaged sleeping, dining and recreational facilities; and, furthermore, hit in THE VERY HEART OF BAGHDAD ITSELF; showing the troops CLEARLY, that NOWHERE in Iraq, are they really safe.

I ACTUALLY SAW THE FALCON BASE ATTACK ON THE BBC TELEVISION NEWS. It really happened. Also, the AMERICAN CASUALTIES IN THAT ATTACK, WERE NEVER REPORTED and not "counted" in the tally of U.S. troops killed.
Remember Halliburton, Dick Cheney's company, that at the very beginning of the war, got a NO-BID contract to supply the troops? Well, while Halliburton execs are CLEANING UP with HUGE WAR PROFITS IN THE TRILLIONS, Halliburton and its subsidiaries are NOT ACTUALLY SUPPLYING THE TROOPS WITH WHAT THEY CONTRACTED TO SUPPLY THEM WITH.

THEREFORE, it is ONLY A MATTER OF TIME, before the troops, instead of a SCARCITY of war materiel, will have NOTHING LEFT TO FIGHT WITH. Not a blessed thing. [Halliburton is laughing all the way to the bank!] At THAT point, the govt will HAVE TO LET THEM COME HOME; no matter WHAT the actual situation might be in Iraq at that present moment.

Bushco KNOWS this; and it is THE HEIGHT OF HYPOCRISY for him to KEEP TROOPS DYING AND BEING MAIMED IN IRAQ, for a war that IS ALREADY LOST, and if the troops don't come home today, it will HAVE to be, tomorrow. In 100 days, 300 or more troops will have died. Countless more will have been maimed for life. That's if they ONLY stay for 3 more months, instead of twice that long.

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO LOGICAL, DEFENSIBLE REASON THE TROOPS SHOULDN'T START COMING HOME TODAY; AND ALL BE OUT OF IRAQ BY THE VERY BEGINNING OF NEXT MONTH. [It is MERELY that Bush wants to "save face" and let the DEMOCRATS be"blamed", if it suits the Repugs later. That's why Bush is letting the troops DIE for HIS SAKE. They are there in the desert merely to make Bush "look good" to himself!]

NO Iraqis will be sorry to see U.S. troops go; or beg them to stay. Why, those un-grateful creatures!!!!! {You'd think they'd APPRECIATE having their kin and their children tortured, raped, and shot by American occupying forces!}
B M T

http://care2.com/news/member/836021215/200735

SINCE WHEN ARE MUSLIMS "THE ENEMY"?????????? WHETHER SHIA OR SUNNI??????????
The United States INVADED Iraq, UNASKED, ILLEGALLY AND IMMORALLY -- A WAR CRIME BY ANY DEFINITION.
SINCE WHEN WERE THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ, WHATEVER THEIR RELIGION, "THE ENEMY"???????
WHAT THE HECK ARE WE DOING IN IRAQ, ANYWAY????????
BEFORE we illegally and immorally and unasked, invaded and occupied Iraq, SUNNIS AND SHIA LIVED TOGETHER IN THE SAME NEIGHBORHOODS, IN HARMONY.
IT IS THE CIA AND BRITISH MI5 that is responsible for much of the mosque bombings and civilian bombings in Iraq -- ON PURPOSE TO FOMENT A CIVIL WAR. "Divide and Conquer", is the idea.
THE BRITISH GENERAL IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, WHO SAYS THEIR PRESENCE IS ONLY MAKING THINGS MUCH WORSE.
I saw on the news yesterday, SYRIA has offered to be a peacekeeper in Iraq -- THEY KNOW THE REGION AND THE CULTURE. But, Syria will only offer its help to Iraq IF AND WHEN THE U.S. LEAVES.

EDDIE, AND ALL TROOPS, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHOULD LEAVE IRAQ IMMEDIATELY -- TODAY IF POSSIBLE. YOU AND ALL TROOPS SHOULD INSIST ON IT. THERE WAS NEVER, EVER THE SLIGHTEST EXCUSE FOR THE U.S. TO BE IN IRAQ AT ALL. IT WAS ALL ENTIRELY BASED ON LIES BY THE BUSH MIS-ADMINISTRATION, AND NOTHING ELSE. AND NOTHING ELSE BUT PURE LIES.
There NEVER, EVER was a "reason" for the U.S. to INVADE Iraq, a NON-AGGRESSIVE country that POSED NO THREAT WHATSOEVER TO THE U.S.
There NEVER, EVER, is one single solitary reason for the U.S. to OCCUPY Iraq, to STAY -- WHERE IT IS EVERY DAY MAKING THE TRAGIC SITUATION WORSE. The U.S. is COMPLETELY UNABLE TO PROTECT ONE SINGLE LIFE OF ONE IRAQI CITIZEN by being there.

ALL HONOR TO ALL U.S. TROOPS WHO HAVE GONE AWOL AND REFUSED TO DEPLOY TO IRAQ: such as Lt. Ehren Watada and Suzanne Swift. MAY THERE SOON BE MANY, MANY MORE TROOPS WHO FOLLOW THEIR COURAGEOUS EXAMPLE AND HELP TO END THIS SENSELESS WAR THE U.S. SHOULD NEVER HAVE STARTED.
It was NOT the Sunnis or the Shia who started this war!!!!!! NEVER FORGET THAT!!!!!!!!

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[Eddie is a soldier evidently in Iraq now, who posted a comment. HE AND ALL SOLDIERS SHOULD REFUSE TO FIGHT FOR BUSH'S LIES THAT HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO BE LIES.]

This article merely ASSUMES that Muslims, Sunnis and Shia are, somehow, to be considered "the Enemy". THE REASON THEY ARE SHOOTING AT US, IS, BECAUSE WE ARE THERE. Just like the British General said. IF WE WERE NOT THERE, THEY WOULD NOT BE SHOOTING AT US. There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON TO PUT OUR TROOPS IN HARM'S WAY, in Iraq -- or anywhere else outside our borders, for that matter.

THE U.S. GOVT AND BUSH MIS-ADMINISTRATION HAVE SUCKERED US, YES, SUCKERED AMERICAN TROOPS, OUR MEN AND WOMEN, INTO SUPPORTING AN IMPERIALIST WAR FOR OIL THAT IS IN ABSOLUTELY NO-ONE'S INTEREST EXCEPT THE MEGA-RICH OIL BARONS AND THEIR LOBBYISTS.

IF YOU ARE FOR PEACE, YOU MUST BE FOR WITHDRAWING FROM IRAQ IMMEDIATELY. "PEACE" does NOT mean "winning the war -- and THEN peace". THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN -- THAT IS NOT IN THE BUSH MIS-ADMINISTRATION'S PLANS. THEY PLAN FOR PERPETUAL WAR ON THE REST OF THE WORLD, FOR CONTROL OF THE WORLD'S RESOURCES. {Water, etc., as well as oil.}

B Mutiny T