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Old 11-20-06, 09:34 PM   #70 (permalink)
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Re: Top Democrat: Bring back the draft

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Originally Posted by Trajan Octavian Titus
No he doesn't and neither do former Generals Batiste and Zinni:

General Abizaid was not alone in rejecting the Democrats plan for immediate withdrawal retired General's Batiste and Zinni, also, chimed in rejecting the Democrats disastorous plan:

Abizaid also, rejected McCain's proposition that we need to add more troops:
Thanks for the links, that's good information.

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Originally Posted by Trajan Octavian Titus
Gee it sure sounds like General Abizaid the head of CENTCOM and the head of operations in Iraq says that stay the course is the best option, imagine that.
Yep, he's pretty much saying the military should stay and I agree. We broke it, we bought it. The troops have done their part, so it's time for our politicians to do theirs and figure out some political and diplomatic ways to win the peace!
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