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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:33 PM Original message |
95% of Private Contractors employed in Afghanistan are Afghans |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's good to know the FACTS behind the latest Obama Outrage meme. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. What I don't like is propaganda being spouted |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. "But I guess that serves a specific purpose, hey?" |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I heard he's about to outlaw Big Macs.... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. !! |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. WOOF |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. LOL! |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Jobs - how horrible! |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. K & R! Consistent with the stated purpose of turning it around, doing it WITH them, not TO them. |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. They are still for profit private corporate armies. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Most aren't even armed.....like 90% of them |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I believe Bush did say that. |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. More pentagon "socialist" jobs programs, |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Why post an article about Iraq from 2007? |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Same private contract companies. Just because it's now |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. The article is about Iraq, not Afghanistan. |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. So. n/t |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. So 95% of the armed contractors are Afghani? |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. It's big business. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Big Business, absolutely. |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. And we are paying for a piss poor job of it. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. 75% of Afghans make up the whole 104,100 currently in Afghanistan. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. No problem, I thought maybe I misread something. |
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knightinwhitesatin (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. So |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Really? Link. |
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knightinwhitesatin (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. your link |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. The link is in post 20. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Problems exist certainly....... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
25. K&R. Surprising GOOD news! n/t |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Great news! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I didn't say it was a wonderful thing or an ideal situation..... |
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knightinwhitesatin (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. So 15% scum sucking mercenaries is ok? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Propaganda isn't good, no matter who uses it.... |
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knightinwhitesatin (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. So it's fucked up |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
32. And there is Afghanistan's future. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. Poor Rachel. Using the inflated numbers and confusing folks..... |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. Without an economy? What fucking three-ringed, purple atmosphered planet are you inhabiting? |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. What economy? |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Just because there isn't a Starbucks on every corner |
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