This is the right move. But let's not exaggerate it.

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This is the right move. But let's not exaggerate it.

Author: Chris94 (38253 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:05 pm on Nov 18, 2020

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He is drawing down from about 4,000 to 2,500 in each country. Let's not get out of control. When Obama took over, there were 140K troops in Iraq; when he left, around 4500.

That said, I support the president in these moves.

Replies to: "This is the right move. But let's not exaggerate it."

Trump bringing home troops from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq. - ELP - 3:07pm 11/18/20 (23) [View All]
- Hopefully loyal ones...to help end the coup... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:06pm 11/18/20
  - Typical move by a dictator. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:35pm 11/18/20
- This is the right move. But let's not exaggerate it. - Chris94 - 4:05pm 11/18/20
- I was a long haired, dope spoking conscientious objector in the 60's. This move is way overdue. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 3:29pm 11/18/20
- While he’s asking for bombing options on Iran. - Frank L - 3:20pm 11/18/20
  - Bungling? Do you mean like hands above your heads like Obama's military? [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 3:56pm 11/18/20
    - Uh....huh? [NT] - Chris94 - 4:06pm 11/18/20
      - Maybe he means this? [NT] [IMAGE] - NedoftheHill - 8:30pm 11/18/20
  - Iran is doing nothing but sucking their thumb - ColeyO - 3:44pm 11/18/20
    - Except enriching uranium and running centrifuges. All under the MAGA watch after Orange scrapped - Frank L - 4:06pm 11/18/20
      - If even remotely true the Israelis would have taken care of this a long time ago - Curly1918 - 4:40pm 11/18/20
        They want to take care of it before Orange leaves office...with our help. - Frank L - 5:10pm 11/18/20
        What makes you think he is leaving office? [NT] - NedoftheHill - 8:19pm 11/18/20
        Let’s see, his term is over? [NT] - Frank L - 8:36pm 11/18/20
        
        What's not remotely true? Everything Frank wrote is correct. [NT] - Chris94 - 4:41pm 11/18/20
      - I take it you would feel confident that Iran - ColeyO - 4:28pm 11/18/20
- I am all for bringing our troops home. I opposed sending them to iraq in the first place. - Hibakusha - 3:19pm 11/18/20
  - The Koreans want us there. The alternative is the hell right across the border. [NT] - Curly1918 - 3:30pm 11/18/20
    - The Koreans do not want dope fiends there. No matter how bespoke they are. [NT] - Aragoto - 3:54pm 11/18/20
    - Just sayin' it is our longest war "70" years is a long time. [NT] - Hibakusha - 3:53pm 11/18/20
      - You smokin dope? [NT] - Aragoto - 3:56pm 11/18/20
        Hahahaha edibles only! The Korean war didn't start in 1250? [NT] - Hibakusha - 4:07pm 11/18/20
        Me too...lungs are too precious. [NT] - Curly1918 - 4:38pm 11/18/20

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