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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:15 PM Original message |
No, The Combat Troops Are Not All Leaving Iraq |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. You mean they won't only be equipped with paint ball guns? |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. sigh... |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. Not to mention all those combat mercs deployed by the State Dept. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. If they are not Combat Troops then they must be an Occupation Force. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. bingo! nt |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. These "non-combat" troops will just be firing "non-guns" in a "non-war" |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
23. for non-oil... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. Where's there Hope, there's Hype! n/t |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. And change is status quo nt |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. And the only jobs left were in the U.S. Foreign Legion, |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Poverty draft... |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Wonder how loyal they will be to government and military interventionist policies? |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. hmm... |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
6. Reminds me of the pukes a couple decades ago 'reducing' taxes by calling everything a 'fee' |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Yes, Obama's camp is great at the marketing - |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Doublespeak reigns nt |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. If you don't conduct Combat Operations |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Right, because those are the only two choices - we put up with reactionary |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. we simply aren't going to precipitously withdraw from Iraq |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. "Reality" is that we are still spending more than every other country in the world COMBINED |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 06:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. it's past time to start pushing helicoptors off of the giant, evil, corporate-toadying ship.. |
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jakeXT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
64. jump |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #64 |
85. Thanks!! |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. I think the "bloody hands" thing is now shared by the current |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. If Mike Huckabee were CIC do you think more Democrats would be calling for withdrawl from Iraq? |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. more than likely... |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. if Huckabee is president in 2013 and REVERSES course in Iraq |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. we should be screaming bloody murder now! |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. there might even be *gasp* anti-war rallies! |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. See I don't see things like that |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. "Getting them back ASAP |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
24. Well you were at +5, and currently it's +2, so I guess the "sensible" democrats are here now. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. so nice to feel loved! |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. K&R |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 07:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. be proud of not being hoodwinked! nt |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. K&R |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. takes a discerning mind to recognize |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
32. Jeremy Scahill was very scathing on the semantics this morning on Democracy Now. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 07:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Thanks! |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
56. More Scahill from when the orginal plan was being dismantled... |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
36. k & r |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
38. I second Commander Starry! K&R! |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. wise decision! |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
41. A friend just sent me this illuminating article |
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joe black (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 11:02 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. We are fucked. |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 08:19 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. mary, that is a killer article. It is an indictment. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Here's another "killer" article from 4/09, the horse's mouth |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. More for you! |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Still more: The Troops aren't coming home...March/09 |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
43. I would be ready to bet ALL U.S. Empire troops are combat ready |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 11:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. a general strike would be nice |
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anaxarchos (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-10 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
45. For the record... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 08:31 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Thanks so much! |
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Biker13 (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 04:19 AM Response to Original message |
46. K&R |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 04:24 AM Response to Original message |
47. Deleted message |
TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
48. K&R |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
49. Yet some people prefer speechifying ... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Doublespeak |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
57. What they are called is meanlingless -- |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Yep see this here: |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. It floors me to see -- |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. The Truth will out! |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Delete |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
61. Jeremy Scahill was so prescient here 12/08: |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I remember that. n/t |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I did too, after a friend sent it to me... |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
66. kick |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-06-10 06:22 AM Response to Reply #66 |
93. kick back, nt |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
67. Of course not and the mercenaries are an unconstitutional abomination |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
68. Once before I die.... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Oh and that makes me feel so secure... |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 11:01 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I think Google can do that as well as I can.... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 07:25 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. No non-sequiters |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Here's the thing.... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Of course that's what he said after he was elected... |
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anaxarchos (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Military training in Iraq has been mainly the responsibility of... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 07:55 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. "appropriate supporting forces" |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #71 |
76. That was in one city.... |
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anaxarchos (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #76 |
86. Incorrect... |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. So the question is.... |
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anaxarchos (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. My dear Jeff... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-06-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #89 |
94. +50,000 |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 08:39 AM Response to Reply #68 |
75. Excuses for a continuation of the occupation is what the Bush |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. these are not Republicans this time around |
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moksha (345 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Except that US troops will still be participating in combat. |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 10:33 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. true point, nt |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
81. They're staying to improve their tans and carry guns as a fashion statement. K& |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. It's the 'go-to' vacation spot for militaries everywhere! |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
83. Oh, and kick, just in case... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 08:33 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. thanks! |
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anaxarchos (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. The funny thing is that everybody knows this... and has known it... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #87 |
91. yep... |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
90. Oh, puh-leez! |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-10 10:13 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. 50,000 support troops... |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-06-10 07:54 AM Response to Reply #90 |
95. um... |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-06-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. +50,000 |
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