Iraq withdrawal

2011-12-12 19:28:26

#1

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5825

So by the end of the year all troops should be out right?

I am not tooled up on the details of the withdrawal so does anyone know if we are still financing rebuilding projects even though our troops are out?

I am guessing we will still be funneling money through the foreign aid budget. I am just wondering how much we are putting in and if we are tracking and managing it or managing the projects.

Also does anyone know how well the Iraqi military has been built up? Are they still a mess or are they back to somewhere around Saddam level strength.

I admit I am not an expert on what has been going on in that sand pit the last few years so sorry for what might seem like dumb questions.

2011-12-12 19:33:32

#2

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6650|'Murka

I'm sure you can find most of your answers via the great Google machine. Most of it should be available via the State Dept web site or similar.

The military isn't nearly as large as it was under Saddam or as well-equipped at this point, but probably better trained, for the military they do have. They are in the process of rebuilding responsibly, as opposed to raping the populace to funnel money into the military like Saddam did...so it will take time. I doubt they will ever get back to Saddam-level strength, as the military then was built for the regime to retain power internally, rather than for self-defense against external aggression.

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2011-12-12 20:02:21

#3

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6932

Hopefully Iraq doesn't get invaded again as soon as we bounce. By a nation or otherwise.

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2011-12-12 20:07:39

#4

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Superior Mind wrote:
Hopefully Iraq doesn't get invaded again as soon as we bounce. By a nation or otherwise.

move your feet ... lose your seat

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2011-12-12 20:27:04

#5

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6911|UK

the shia majority that make up the government/populace will slowly align with Iran.

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2011-12-13 01:24:37

#6

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,815|6345|eXtreme to the maX

am just wondering ... if we are tracking and managing it or managing the projects

Bit late to be starting now.

Fuck Israel

2011-12-13 02:50:39

#7

FEOS: Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate; +1,182|6650|'Murka

m3thod wrote:
the shia majority that make up the government/populace will slowly align with Iran.

I wonder about that...considering they've been giving Iran the hand for years now.

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