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Iraqis rejoice as U.S. troops leave Baghdad

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U.S. troops pulled out of Baghdad on Monday, triggering jubilation among Iraqis hopeful that foreign military occupation is ending six years after the invasion to depose Saddam Hussein.

Iraqi soldiers paraded through the streets in their American-made vehicles draped with Iraqi flags and flowers, chanting, dancing and calling the pullout a "victory."
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Iraqis rejoice as U.S. troops leave Baghdad - Yahoo! News

I hope the Iraqi government can stand strong and not allow their ranks to be corrupted by the militia's.
 
I give it 2 years, 4 tops to be nice before it goes back into ruins and a crazy dictator comes back into power.

Any takers?
 
I'll take you on. I think it may get bad for a period, but will make it as an Islamic Republic. Hopefully not in Iran's current image. Maybe more like an Egypt.
 
This is Iraq we are talking about.

Secularism to some extent and peace was brought upon by a dictator.
Saddam falls and women and minority rights all but disappear.

I bet it'll be Iran type republic. We forget Iraq is majority Shia
 
Laila said:
This is Iraq we are talking about.

Secularism to some extent and peace was brought upon by a dictator.
Saddam falls and women and minority rights all but disappear.

I bet it'll be Iran type republic. We forget Iraq is majority Shia
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That's true, there may not be enough secularists to keep an Egyptian style government. Let's just hope it does not really fall into chaos, of course if it does, it may throw Iran into chaos as well and that may lead to the downfall of Ahmadinejad and Khameni.:cool:
 
tlmorg02 said:
That's true, there may not be enough secularists to keep an Egyptian style government. Let's just hope it does not really fall into chaos, of course if it does, it may throw Iran into chaos as well and that may lead to the downfall of Ahmadinejad and Khameni.:cool:
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I hope so too ... but i won't hold my breath
Look at the Christian population.
Under Saddam they flourished, US and UK come in (ironically both Christian majority countries) and Christians are decimated
But you owe me chocolate if i am proven right :2wave:
 
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Now those forces are freed up to support an attack on North Korea.
 
Laila said:
I hope so too ... but i won't hold my breath
Look at the Christian population.
Under Saddam they flourished, US and UK come in (ironically both Christian majority countries) and Christians are decimated
But you owe me chocolate if i am proven right :2wave:
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Right on, a chocolate it is!;)
 
OxymoronP said:
We will not invade the North because of China, the SOuth Korean military with our Naval and Air support can do it themselves.
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They might be able to do it. They're certainly more proficient combat soldiers than any other country we've helped, but if they're overwhelmed, you can look forward to US grunts hitting the ground on the peninsula.
 
apdst said:
They might be able to do it. They're certainly more proficient combat soldiers than any other country we've helped, but if they're overwhelmed, you can look forward to US grunts hitting the ground on the peninsula.
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And maybe a few Chinese grunts too.
 
Gibberish said:
I think the Chinese will force themselves to play a major role so they can take lead over what becomes of Korea after the war.
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Now that sounds very likely. However, if NK does not actually start the conflict, China may well indeed be on the DPRK's side.
 
American said:
And maybe a few Chinese grunts too.
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Maybe. Maybe not. What with China holding all the US paper, I think a war with us is the last thing they want. If we get into a slug fest with the Chi-coms, they'll be burning all that paper to keep warm at the Chosin Resevoir.
 
Laila said:
I give it 2 years, 4 tops to be nice before it goes back into ruins and a crazy dictator comes back into power.
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I give you 2-4 years before The Obama re-commits troops, His supporters start yelling and screaming that re-committing troops is the right thing to do, and they all blame Bush for the timetable that pulled the troops out too early.

Any takers?
 
Goobieman said:
I give you 2-4 years before The Obama re-commits troops, His supporters start yelling and screaming that re-committing troops is the right thing to do, and they all blame Bush for the timetable that pulled the troops out too early.

Any takers?
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Hahah.
If US/Obama/The President at that time is stupid enough to risk its soldiers again if Iraq goes to the dump. Then good for it, but i suggest looking to France for backup this time.
 
Iraq would be stable for the following years, no doubt about that.
 
Apocalypse said:
I'm going to take the bet.
I honestly do not believe Obama would be the president in 4 years.
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LOL
Well, OK -- but remember, the timeframe is 2-4 years...
 
Apocalypse said:
I honestly do not believe Obama would be the president in 4 years.
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I do think Obama will be President and i do not think Obama will re enter Iraq again full out with troops on the ground.

So nah, i doubt it will occur.
 
Laila said:
I do think Obama will be President and i do not think Obama will re enter Iraq again full out with troops on the ground.
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"Full out troops on the ground"?
What, specifically, does that mean?
 
Goobieman said:
"Full out troops on the ground"?
What, specifically, does that mean?
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He may do what he did in Pakistan with random air strikes but i doubt soldiers will be go back to Iraq in huge numbers to re control the country.

If Iraq falls.
Tough.
We have our own issues in UK with our military, we've already abused them enough
 
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