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Video: Last U.S. Troops Roll Out of Iraq

Video: Last U.S. Troops Roll Out of Iraq

A soldier gestures from the gun turret of the last vehicle in a convoy of the US Army's 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division crosses the border from Iraq into Kuwait, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. The brigade's special troops battalion are the last American soldiers to leave Iraq. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

KHABARI CROSSING, Kuwait (The Blaze/AP) — The last U.S. soldiers rolled out of Iraq across the border into neighboring Kuwait at daybreak Sunday, whooping, fist bumping and hugging each other in a burst of joy and relief, marking the end of a war that raged for nearly nine years.

The 5-hour drive by the last convoy of MRAPS, heavily armored personnel carriers, took place under cover of darkness and under strict secrecy to prevent any final attacks on the withdrawing troops. The 500 soldiers didn’t even tell their Iraqi partners they were leaving before they slipped out of the last American base and started down the barren desert highway to the Kuwaiti border before dawn Sunday.

Video: Last U.S. Troops Roll Out of Iraq

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The atmosphere was subdued inside one of the vehicles as it streamed down the highway, with little visible in the blackness outside through the MRAP’s small windows. Along the road, a small group of Iraqi soldiers waved to the departing American troops.

“My heart goes out to the Iraqis,” said Warrant Officer John Jewell, acknowledging the challenges ahead. “The innocent always pay the bill.”

But after crossing the berm at the Kuwaiti border, lit with floodlights and ringed with barbed wire, the troops from the 3rd brigade of the Army’s 1st Cavalry Division were elated. They cheered, pumped fists in the air and gave each other chest bumps and bear hugs. “We’re on top of the world!” shouted one soldier from the turret of his vehicle.

“It’s just an honor to be able to serve your country and say that you helped close out the war in Iraq,” said Spc. Jesse Jones, a 23-year-old who volunteered to be in the last convoy. “Not a lot of people can say that they did huge things like that that will probably be in the history books.”

Spc. Brittany Hampton joked that no one was going to believe her back home when she told them she was in the very last of the 110 vehicles in the convoy to exit.

“But we really truly were the last soldiers in Iraq. So it’s pretty awesome,” she said.

The official end of the war just before 7 a.m. Eastern time Sunday, when Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed the order to bring it to a close.

“At 6:59 A.M., Secretary Panetta approved the order officially ending the Iraq war,” Pentagon press secretary George Little wrote on Twitter shortly after.

Video: Last U.S. Troops Roll Out of Iraq

NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel kept up a steady stream of observations of troops leaving, writing at one point on Twitter: “The gate to #iraq is closed. Soldier just told me, ‘that’s it, the war is over.’”

President Barack Obama stopped short of calling the U.S. effort in Iraq a victory in an interview taped Thursday with ABC News’ Barbara Walters.

“I would describe our troops as having succeeded in the mission of giving to the Iraqis their country in a way that gives them a chance for a successful future,” Obama said.

In the final days, U.S. officials acknowledged the cost in blood and dollars was high, but tried to paint a picture of victory – for both the troops and the Iraqi people now freed of a dictator and on a path to democracy. But gnawing questions remain: Will Iraqis be able to forge their new government amid the still stubborn sectarian clashes? And will Iraq be able to defend itself and remain independent in a region fraught with turmoil and still steeped in insurgent threats?

“We are glad to see the last U.S. soldier leaving the country today. It is an important day in Iraq’s history, but the most important thing now is the future of Iraq,” said 25-year-old Said Hassan, the owner of money exchange shop in Baghdad. “The Americans have left behind them a country that is falling apart and an Iraqi army and security forces that have a long way ahead to be able to defend the nation and the people.”

Some Iraqis celebrated the exit of what they called American occupiers, neither invited nor welcome in a proud country. Others said that while grateful for U.S. help ousting Saddam Hussein, the war went on too long. A majority of Americans would agree, according to opinion polls.

Video: Last U.S. Troops Roll Out of Iraq

Air Force Senior Airman Janna Less, center, smiles as she sits on the last Air Force flight out of Ali Air Base near Nasiriyah, en route to Kuwait Saturday. (Reuters)

Iraq’s military chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Babaker Zebari said Sunday that his troops were up to the task of uprooting militant groups. Sunni militants continue to carry out bombing and shooting against police, soldiers and civilians, and Shiite militias continue to operate.

“There are only scattered terrorists hiding here and there and we are seeking intelligence information to eliminate them,” Zebari said. “We are confident that there will be no danger.”

The U.S. convoys Sunday were the last of a massive operation pulling out American forces that has lasted for months to meet the end-of-the-year deadline agreed with the Iraqis during the administration of President George W. Bush.

As of Thursday, there were two U.S. bases and less than 4,000 U.S. troops in Iraq – a dramatic drop from the roughly 500 military installations and as many as 170,000 troops during the surge ordered by Bush in 2007, when violence was at its worst. As of Saturday night, that was down to one base – Camp Adder – and the final 500 soldiers.

On Saturday evening at Camp Adder, near Nasiriyah, about 200 miles southeast of Baghdad, the vehicles lined up in an open field to prepare and soldiers went through last-minute equipment checks to make sure radios, weapons and other gear were working.

Gen. Lloyd Austin, the commanding general for Iraq, walked through the rows of vehicles, talking to soldiers over the low hum of the engines. He thanked them for their service and reminded them to stay vigilant on their final mission.

“I wanted to remind them that we have an important mission left in the country of Iraq. We want to stay focused and we want to make sure that we’re doing the right things to protect ourselves,” Austin said.

The commander of the Special Troops Battalion, Lt. Col. Jack Vantress told his soldiers, “We are closing the book on an operation that has brought freedom to a country that was repressed. When the sun comes up, we’ll be across the berm.”

He added a warning to watch out for any final attacks. “Laser focus. Laser focus. You’ve got time, hours of road to go. There are people out there who still want to hurt you.”

Early Saturday morning, the brigade’s remaining interpreters made their routine calls to the local tribal sheiks and government leaders that the troops deal with, so that they would assume that it was just a normal day.

“The Iraqis are going to wake up in the morning and nobody will be there,” said Spc. Joseph, an Iraqi American who emigrated from Iraq in 2009 and enlisted. He asked that his full name be withheld to protect his family.

In a guard tower overlooking a now empty checkpoint at the base, Sgt. Ashley Vorhees and another soldier talked about what they looked forward to most in getting home. The 29-year-old Vorhees planned to go for Mexican food at Rosa’s, a restaurant in Killeen, Texas. Another joy of home, she said: you don’t have to bring your weapon when you go to the bathroom.

At its height, Camp Adder boasted a Taco Bell, a KFC, an Italian restaurant and two Green Beans coffee shops. On Saturday, it felt empty, with abandoned volleyball and basketball courts and a gym called “House of Pain.” Hundreds of vehicles – trucks, buses – waited in a lot to be handed over to the Iraqi military, which is taking over the site. With the Americans gone, the base reverts to its former name, Imam Ali Air Base.

Despite Obama’s earlier contention that all American troops would be home for Christmas, at least 4,000 forces will remain in Kuwait for some months. The troops could also be used as a quick reaction force if needed.

The U.S. plans to keep a robust diplomatic presence in Iraq, hoping to foster a lasting relationship with the nation and maintain a strong military force in the region. Obama met in Washington with Prime Minister al-Maliki last week, vowing to remain committed to Iraq as the two countries struggle to define their new relationship.

U.S. officials were unable to reach an agreement with the Iraqis on legal issues and troop immunity that would have allowed a small training and counterterrorism force to remain. U.S. defense officials said they expect there will be no movement on that issue until sometime next year.

Capt. Mark Askew, a 28-year-old from Tampa, Florida who was among the last soldiers to leave, said the answer to the question of whether the Iraq war was worth the cost will depend on what type of country and government Iraq ends up with years from now, whether they are democratic, respect human rights and are considered an American ally.

“It depends on what Iraq does after we leave,” he said, speaking before the final convoy departed. “I don’t expect them to turn into South Korea or Japan overnight.”

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  • 13th Imam
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:51am

    Now they can return to the USA and the DEMOCRAT”S can spit on them , calling them baby killer’s, just like they did to our Vietnam Veteran’s. And with this great job market, that Barry has created, what will they do??
    Great Job Barry, NOT

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    • V-MAN MACE
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 11:06am

      But they’re LYING!

      They’re LYING saying the troops are out, but there‘s still tens of thousands stationed over there and they’re calling them “non-combat” troops, plus they’re amassing on the Syrian border for an attack, and staying in Kuwait as a “quick reaction force” to jump right back into war when it is sparked with Syria or Iran.

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    • MamaP
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 8:52pm

      I am a mom of a Marine who had two tours there and I hope pulling out is the right choice and not in vain of these men and women who fought and some of those who have died! The hardest thing to do is say goodbye, I love you to your child, who his going to war and hope that pain is not in VAIN! Yes, he choose to protect and serve, and to all that did, just say THANK YOU!

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    • AnAppealToGod
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:22am

      Welcome home troops! We‘ve taken great care of our economy while you’ve been gone and you’ll be sure to find a job!

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    • Dismayed Veteran
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:00am

      I am a Viet Nam vet. No one will spit on American troops on my watch.

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  • endgamer
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:41am

    The MAIN reason they are coming home is to prepare for riots here. The American people are the new ENEMY. Fema camp here we come!!

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    • blue_sky
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 1:09pm

      .
      After ten years only hard core neo-cons cannot see that RON PAUL has been right all along.

      Money bomb at RonPaul2012 is about $3,700,000.00.
      Do your part!

      .

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    • No Quarter
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 7:46am

      The powers that be might be supprised at who our troops will support in an attack on “The People”
      just b.o.’s plan to get re-elected…
      Pon Paul was of coarse right… Just wish he could be elected. So far. No good.
      P.S. Welcome home troops, as always we wish you luck.

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  • rightway2truth
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:31am

    As a Marine pilot who spent 14 mos flying out of Al Asad, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi freedom – I am sorry for our departure. We were not at war – we were occupiers! We did very poor job of occupying because we have PC leaders who don’t know or care to understand the enemy or threat.

    We should not have left until a stable democracy was formed and the requisite institutions to uphold that democracy were in place; even if it took another 25 years- this goes for Afghanistan as well. There I said it! I am not some high powered politician or some 3 or 4-star crony loyalist, but someone who understands the threat, human nature and what a stable democracy is.

    The realty is we needed to emplace a Judea-Christian value system and Democracy. Seeing how we are losing the very Judea-Christian legacy our nation was founded upon, it’s no wonder we are turning tail and running from another PC inspired defeat.

    The real question is not what is going to happen to Iraq but what is going to happen to Amerika as we become more feckless, emasculated, feminized, and PC to the point of incapacitation.

    Wake up Amerika! It is the ill’s of liberalism that must be defeated!

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    • Coyote6
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 11:58am

      We left Iraq because as Americans we have a short attention span. We got bored with Iraq. My question is, when will the Iraqis start paying their fair share for their liberation? And who’s idea was it anyway not to train up an Air Force before we left. That was dumb!

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    • hvy_gunner_0331
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 11:58am

      So, brother Leatherneck, when are we going to fight back against the PC crowd, or are you all talk and no action? You were a Marine pilot? Let’s see some of that “Marine Corps Spirit”, or do you sit behind your computer as do nothing but talk?

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    • Thevoice
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 12:43pm

      Yea and you get that ..By sending a clear message 9/12 ..When you see our armies wave a white flag of surrender and summit or stand and die for your misguided beliefs. Our leadership missed the opportunity to unite our country and make all those that wanted to step up and die for their belief in Islam do so on our terms and place ….not theirs. The enemy are now in the process of building a cohesive unify army …When you have a enemy in the shadows you draw him out…. not go into the shadow to get him.

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  • bhohater
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:31am

    One trillion taxpayer dollars spent, 4500 of our nation’s finest dead and another 32,000 wounded, 100,000 or more Iraqis killed—-for what? For nothing, that’s what.

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    • Lord_Frostwind
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 3:30pm

      I strongly disagree that it was all for nothing, we gave them a chance to start over, to make something new. What they decide to do with that opportunity that we have given them is their own decision. But I will say that our troops have once again faced what all considered an impossibility and come out on top.

      If Iraq decides to go back to the same cesspool it was pulled out of, it won’t be because our military was inadequate.

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  • bhohater
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:24am

    There was no legitimate reason for us to go there in the first place. Till my dying day I‘ll believe the real reason for invading Iraq was George W Bush’s personal vendetta against Saddam Hussein for trying to kill his father.

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  • YoungBloodNews
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:18am

    US troops roll out of Iraq, and straight towards the Syrian border hahahahah…

    Not to mention the billion dollar ‘embassy’ we built in Iraq now being staffed with mercs, er XE and other ‘contractors’. ALL HAIL THE M.I.C.!!!!!

    (Eisenhower’s farewell address…)

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    • Mateytwo Barreett
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 1:06pm

      You forgot one C- no? It’s Military, industrial, CONGRESSIONAL complex. It was editd.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 4:23pm

      Military, industrial, CONGRESSIONAL complex

      Where congress adds items to the military budget & then turns around & complains about the size of the military budget. Congress keeps open bases the military wants to close to save j0obs in their district. Congress order weapons systems sourced from contractors in their district to benefit their district that the military does not want.

      Democrat congressmen of late have been putting green programs in the military budget & dare anyone to vote against the military budget.

      Then the same Demoncat congressmen complain about the military budget.

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    • bhohater
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 8:16pm

      Ike knew the dangers and tried to warn us. I read that for the cost of one aircraft carrier the government could build a three bedroom home for every family in America that doesn’t have one and pay off the mortgages of those that do. Like a lot of things our government is doing today, that‘s not it’s role, but think what it would do for the economy.

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  • ShyMan
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:17am

    Welcome home. Job well done.

    I hate to say but…don’t get too comfortable.

    You‘ll be called on again very soon I’m afraid.

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  • HawkEyeTx
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:16am

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    Little does this young grunt know what’s ahead for him and others when they get back into the conditions here at home. Hope he’s up on the candidates for the next administration in 2012.

    With the troops home at least their vote can and will be counted this time.

    None the less I honor his service to our country at this time.

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    • Rainman3769
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:25pm

      We actually got to vote while overseas for the 2008 election. It was quite a suprise, as no one had told us we were getting ballots. But it was real cool to be able to do my part from so far away.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:14am

    Iraq look at Egypt and see your future the bloodthirsty MB supported by Iran is coming soon,and heads will roll,literally.

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  • ssingh1515
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:10am

    The most bloodiest and undeclared wars have come from progressives.

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  • The Bushmaster
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:08am

    The whole thing was a terrible waste of blood and money to begin with. As soon as we are all gone a bigger thug with a bigger stick than the current thug in power has will come and overthrow him. We are such fools. The majority of these people hate us and always will. I’m now waiting for it to all fall apart and the next President to tell us that we need to go back for the third time to try to get it right. If we are not willing to fight wars as we did back in WWII we need to stay home and not worry about the rest of the world’s problems.

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  • M24
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:59am

    Im glad most of the Troops are Coming Home , I FEAR that The Ones That Stayed Behind Will Soon Be In Danger ,Iraq is not ready for what may come next ,Its just Plain and Simple History ,I Dont think They can fight off the Roaches .

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  • Jenny Lind
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:55am

    “Because I said so” Obama, has now left a fragile democracy to fend for itself. If I was a mother there, I’d be a bit worried. I’m glad Our guys are home, but very sad for Iraq. How long will it be before the muslim brotherhood rolls in? Moms always have hopes for their kids, I wonder how soon it will be for them to loose hope, especialy for their daughters? I really hate the “religion” of peace, and how it treats women. I wonder how long women will be able to have “purple” fingers from voting? Anyone else feel sick to their stomach? My nephew and son both met some really great people there, very soon their freedom will be gone.

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    • godlovinmom
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:35am

      Jenny..oh but we can’t police the world…so these little old ladies and up and coming young ladies don’t have a prayer now…you are right, their hope will soon be gone…who else will help these peoples… if not the US…And if anyone here thinks saddam or the lybian dude were bad… wait until the muslim brotherhood totally moves in…God help them!

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    • TheWholeTruth
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 11:47am

      May I suggest you watch a movie? It‘s called Charlie Wilson’s War … It’s based on the true story of how we went into Afghanistan, supplied the ‘freedom fighters’ with training and weapons to fight the Russians then when it was over, just left them there to rebuild all on their own at their own expense. There was a leader there by the name of Osama, yes THAT ONE. They HATED us for what we did/didn’t do to help them in their time of need. But, we did what we had planned, hit Russia hard covertly then just left the Afghan’s dangling. Par for the course I would say.

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    • Rainman3769
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:35pm

      But did we ever actually SAY we were going to help them build a country? Im not trying to be sarcastic either, I really do not know in that case. I have always wondered why we seem to stick around a place to help rebuild it after we knock it down. Who else does this? Are we trying to get them to like us so we have friends in the future? Are we trying to make ourselves look better? Maybe its a poor analogy, but if someone came into my house and trashed it, then basically moved in wither I liked it or not, it really wouldnt matter to me if he paid to fix the place afterward, I would just remember how he got there.

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  • Charles
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:54am

    Get our people out of Afghanistan immediately. Just leave them a calling card with a warning and a picture of a mushroom cloud. Its bull of course. Our cowardly leaders will never use the nukes we spend billions on to develop. And the military industrial complex profits aren’t as good if a nuke is used

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:19am

      Afghanistan BROKE the Soviet Union. They’re doing a good job of that for the US as well.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:54am

      Afg , with America’s help broke the USSR.

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    • Robert999
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 12:17pm

      Don’t forget that America is the only nation in the world that had the Guts to use Nuclear Weapons in war – on the Japs to end WWII. Americans can be gutsy when we need to.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 4:11pm

      Vechorik
      The Soviets broke the Afghans. the job was nearing completion in 1986 until Stinger missiles got rid of Soviet air superiority. Afghanistan has been invaded successfully many times. Proof of that are the kingodm of Bactria, the Hazaras, & Timerlame’s conquest.

      To conquer Afghanistan the Soviets depopulated it.

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  • Detroit paperboy
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:52am

    Now bring our troops home from every other country, im tired of policing the world, and were bankrupt…. And stick about a hundred tousand of them on the southern border, now thats a novel idea, actually protecting OUR country…. Drill here and screw the middle east camelhumping , inbred freaks… And Japan and South Korea and Germany and and and and………….

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 1:16pm

      The National Guard in cooperation with the DHS (Border Patrol, Coast Guard) in very large numbers are the solution to our borders, not the Active Military and the Reserves. The active Military and Reserves have to remain focused on our larger roles world-wide. Helping keep America and her very best allies safe abroad with a full-time highly trained ready response force when necessary.

      I personally [have a problem] with using the Military for Border issues and/or the quelling of policing type roles here on the home-front, but the Guard (all Services) can shore-up the need for real border security in the short term.

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  • biplaneguy
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:45am

    Muslim Brotherhood, Come on down! You are the new power in Iraq!

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  • Seneca264
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:34am

    Hey, how about all those headlines in the press from the Iraqi leadership and people thanking our soldiers for keeping their country intact……….the sounds of crickets chirping. What a waste of 4,400 American lives, 333,000 wounded and billions of dollars. This folly reminds me of the Vietnam war. When are the stupid Americans going to stop being so stupid. Rest in your beds tonight little sheeple knowing that many contractors made millions of dollars off this “war” at the expense of our young brave soldiers.

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    • mils
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:16am

      you are so right.
      ‘dont’ believe “we” decided to leave either…We believe Iraq demanded we leave, probably escorted us over the border..we had two days to leave?? No higher ranking officials showed up at the final “get outta the country” ceremony>>>
      The US did not in any way win the middle east war.
      Obama filled requests by his buds in the middle east..eg..muslim brotherhood, to clear out so they could move in..
      We are very pleased our people are out of the country…we just don’t believe it was because we wanted out.

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  • ares338
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:34am

    Do not ever go ba k there!

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  • drhunt
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:33am

    I fear for the Sunnis in Iraq. With the meddling of the Revolutionary Guard from Iran, I believe a bloodbath is about to happen.

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  • Cemetery
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:32am

    Now you little Iraqi’s better be nice to each other now. It’s time to be good boys and girls. There will be no mass murders and bombings now that big bad Obama says so.

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  • paulusmaximus
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:25am

    I thank GOD they are out of there and I don’t care about anything else! Progressive have a long history of killing off young people and walking off with nothing to show for it.

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  • YepImaConservative
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:19am

    Intro:
    March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory We‘re the Army and proud of our name We’re the Army and proudly proclaim

    Verse:
    First to fight for the right, And to build the Nation’s might, And The Army Goes Rolling Along Proud of all we have done, Fighting till the battle’s won, And the Army Goes Rolling Along.

    Refrain:
    Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hey! The Army’s on its way. Count off the cadence loud and strong * * “Two! Three!” For where e’er we go, You will always know That The Army Goes Rolling Along.

    Verse:
    Valley Forge, Custer’s ranks, San Juan Hill and Patton’s tanks, And the Army went rolling along Minute men, from the start, Always fighting from the heart, And the Army keeps rolling along.

    Verse:
    Men in rags, men who froze, Still that Army met its foes, And the Army went rolling along. Faith in God, then we’re right, And we’ll fight with all our might, As the Army keeps rolling along.

    TY to all who served from all branches of the Military… and remembering those who died and were injured on behalf of America. TY.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:15am

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    Did ya’ll miss the picture of the oil pipe line we should have had built while we were over there? The one to help pay for the War…………….

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  • lukerw
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:13am

    Any bets… upon how long it will take to Fall… to the Syria/Iran Axis?

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    • tbolt71
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:15am

      they can now welcome the newest member of the CALIPHATE

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    • Ampleforth
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:00am

      I give it five months before the place is in flames and American flags are being burned on every corner from Basra to Baghdad. I said this in 2003 when everybody was so danged gung-ho about being over there. It was a folly then and is a folly now. I mourn all the Marines, soldiers, and sailors who were killed over there. I pray for all of them who are scarred physically and mentally from such a farce.

      I hate it when the left calls us an empire, but we fight and behave like an empire. This nation has to stop wasting lives like it does.

      I’m not a Ron Paul supporter, either. Don’t try to pigeonhole me on the issue. I’ll swear that the United Nations, through the lame Oil for Food Program, lured the U.S. into Iraq. We took the bait, the hook, the line, and the sinker. Hell, we swallowed up to the tip of the rod, the eyelets, and the reel.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:10am

      Iran will fill the vacuum pretty soon.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:18am

      Russia and China are backing Iran/Syria. They will not fall.
      Nor will Russia and China allow the US to “play house in Iran/Syria”

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    • tifosa
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:26am

      yeh AMPLE, poor GeorgeandDick, they were the unwitting victims of the U.N., the same U.N. that held the bush administration’s arms behind their backs and forced them to make up WMD lies. Whatta crock.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 4:05pm

      tifosa

      The WMDs were moved to Syria. Have a nice day you anti-military FUBAR’d type

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on December 18, 2011 at 4:15pm

      Vechorik
      Iran, Russia & China are under the same constraints as the U.S.. They only have so many resources. What they do have is more will power & a better sense of perspective when it comes to war. They are willing to wage war 5, 10 or more years to win. Their weakness is that they don’t know how to run economies & civil societies. Try to follow the trend of mass protests in China. There is an ugly trend. They should try more cooperation & less hegemony.

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  • demint.disciple
    Posted on December 18, 2011 at 9:09am

    This is all done by plan.. BO has been planning this since his election in 08.. The timing is incredible, no ? Just in time for the 2012 elections.. I can’t stand him..

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