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Title: Lieberman Rewrites History While Defending McCain, Claims U.S. Leaves Residual Troops In ‘Every Conflict’
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URL Source: http://thinkprogress.org/2008/04/02/lieberman-mccain-troops/
Published: Apr 2, 2008
Author: http://thinkprogress.org
Post Date: 2008-04-02 15:19:13 by robin
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Lieberman Rewrites History While Defending McCain, Claims U.S. Leaves Residual Troops In ‘Every Conflict’ Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has recently engaged in a frantic effort to “put the toothpaste back in the tube” regarding his notorious 100 years remark on the Iraq war. McCain says that since the U.S. has left troops in South Korea, for example, a prolonged presence in Iraq is also justified. Yesterday on Fox News, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) went even further than McCain, claiming that the U.S. leaves troops behind to “secure the peace” in “every conflict”: But the fact is we’re going to need, as we have after every conflict we’ve been in — World War II, Korea, etc., we’re going want to leave troops there to secure the peace that our soldiers have won. It’s clear that’s what he meant. “Anybody who says that John McCain is for a 100 year war in Iraq is either not informed or intentionally trying to mislead the public,” Lieberman added. In reality, it seems Lieberman is the one who is “not informed.” The U.S. does not maintain a strong contingent of troops in “every conflict,” as history has shown: – Vietnam: After President Nixon announced a phased withdrawal, the “last U.S. combat troops” withdrew in August 1972. “The last remaining American troops withdrew” by 1973. In April 1975, “the last Americans, ten Marines from the embassy, depart Saigon, concluding the United States presence in Vietnam.” – Somalia: “All UN and U.S. personnel were finally withdrawn…in March 1995.” – Haiti: The “last American combat troops in Haiti returned home” in 1996. Final withdrawals were completed in 1999. McCain claims his remarks are being distorted, but he has repeatedly supported a heavy U.S. presence, for example, even supporting permanent bases in Iraq. Andrew Bacevich of Boston University explains that McCain’s scenario would likely entail a combat-heavy engagement for U.S. troops: “In Iraq, it’s not even clear there is a nation-state, and there’s little evidence there is an effective Iraqi government,” he said. “That tends to suggest a long-term presence in Iraq will not be a peacekeeping one but one in which we’re engaged in a very, very long, ugly unconventional war.“ Today’s Progress Report asks: when does McCain’s 100 years without casualties start?
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#1. To: robin (#0)
There was a time when America conducted itself upon the International Stage with relative dignity and honor; at least as compared to certain other nations tyrannical and oppressive governments which were created by the Elite Money Masters to provide an artificial "contrast." Since the Corporation United States has been effectively taken over by the Israeli/Zionist Gang of Officials our Foreign Policies and War Tactics have become increasingly brutal, destructive, barbaric and unmerciful. The Hitlerian Tactic of Shock and Awe (a play on words) and Pre-emptive Strikes (Sneak Attacks) upon civilian populations, (ala Israeli attacks upon Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine), are now the "norm." Corporation United States arrogantly shows itself presently to be Superpower Undeclared War Criminal No. 1 of the World. Isn't it odd that the numerous platitudes of Nurnberg have been so conveniently dismissed? And the World seems to care not? This New World Order is gonna be a real piece of work!
#4. To: SCPO Blackshoe Retired (#3)
Good rant, welcome to 4um.
well said...and there is no one in this world who can stop it.
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#6. To: SCPO Blackshoe Retired (#3)
Corporation United States arrogantly shows itself presently to be Superpower Undeclared War Criminal No. 1 of the World.
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