Monday, November 23, 2009

Iraq and Afghanistan

Petraeus Offers Words of Caution on Iraq, Afghanistan Outlook

The new head of U.S. Central Command praises the drop in violence in Iraq, but warns of "storm clouds"

Posted October 9, 2008

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War and economics

Incentives based in the conflict of perceptions comes from a focus on what is desired by various people. When it is discovered why any approach is the foundation of a perceived need, there can be new discoveries that uncover a more general purpose for all involved that negates the conflicting narrow viewpoints. But, the new discoveries of why any endeavor is desired will reflect the original reasons we all exist at the same time in this awareness of life we have. Most disagreements are because there is a belief that the past determines the present. As one group has inhabited an area at one time that another has at another time, there is a viable claim to the area for both. When there is an established authority that denies one group and accepts another as the rightful posseror of a territoty, there always will be another 'authority' to defend the rights of the ousted. This is why, with the populations we have around the globe today, the battles over place and the various authorities of claim will not cease. It is a monster we all will increasingly have to deal with. However, terrorist bombings and violent attacks of will against anyone is not only a stupid way to do any kind of business, it also brings personal and collective shame on the heads of the ones who terrorize (to their maker no matter what they believe). In this regard, it is appropriate for countries like the US to counter attack with any might of talent and force to rid the stupidity brought upon us all by the sandbox mentality of drug pushing parasites. I don't talk to mosquitoes. I smash them because I do not want to die from malaria.

Yes,I agree about or TROOPS leaving Iraq.It's a time for everything.This is in your BIBLE, said Jesus.We have been in the Middle East long enough for whatever 6 long years and lives taken.This is a greedy man's WAR with HUMAN SUFFERING as the end product.No end stratedgey at all.What is the fight about now.Bin-Ladn is probably dead by now or own his way physically or either here in the USA.How are we to know for sure?Leave them along and FREE our Soldiers from all this MESS NOW!How many more lives do we need to be taken in the far Middle East.The Theater Curtian SHOULD be ready to CLOSE for intermission and a change of attire.Leave Afghantian too.Enough is enough.They are getting frustrated at the USA for continous interfering.Talk and NEGIOATE PEACE however at this point.No use trying to WIN nothing because it is very HARD to WIN anything in another's TERRITORY.We the U.S. don't know all the secret hiding places and they will never tell us no matter who's paid money but you can give MONEY a try by offering a bigger REWARD for Bin-Laden.At times like these someone might SPILL.Their neighbors SHOULD help in a better manner now and maybe would.They will come together.Now we have no ALLY friends and that's why we need our YOUNG strength HOME today in case of.PEACE! PEACE! PEACE we need all over the WORLD today.STOP the WARS! We are the PEOPLE and wants to be heard.

GET OUT

POPPY FIELDS OF MASS DESTRUCTION ---- TIME TO AWAKEN

The beautiful and delicate poppy that now paints the landscapes of Afghanistan with vibrant colors, has long been the symbol for sacrifice. The aesthetic is as soothing to the sense of sight, as it is exasperating to the conscience.

http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/04/poppy-fields-of-mass-destruction.html

Drastic action is required.

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David Petraeus Is Only a Pathetic Sock Puppet For Bush

I don't give a crap about pathetic "risks" like these. Al Sadr will lose more influence if the Bush leaves Iraq. Bush and Cheney are two greedy men who crave the oil from the nation

The good general fails to include as a concern for Iraq that 100,000 former Sunni insurgents that are currently on the U.S. payroll at $300/month will soon be transferred to the Iraqi government. However, that government has indicated it will reduce the payment to $100/month and only accept about 20% of the force. What do you think the 80,000 who no longer have income/jobs will think of the Shite government?

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