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#1 Oct 21 2011 at 12:08 PM Rating: Good
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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20123800-503544/obama-announces-end-of-iraq-war-troops-to-return-home-by-year-end/

So when's that gonna happen in Afghanistan?
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So when's that gonna happen in Afghanistan?


When Afghanistan decides not to grant immunity to US soldiers.
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#3 Oct 21 2011 at 12:32 PM Rating: Good
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First the combat units will be redeployed back to the states and then a few years after the bases will be turned over to the Afghan people.

I knew there were going to be a lot of base closures in Iraq, but I always figured it would be more like Korea and we'd leave a presence there permanently. There's still the issue of the aftermath to consider, so it's not like it's a guarantee we won't ever be going back in a more peacekeeping capacity.
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we can all tell some super secret stuff is going down... Orders got amended to support possible stay in Kuwait.... I'm not believing in anything until I touch down state side.
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bsphil wrote:
So when's that gonna happen in Afghanistan?


When Afghanistan decides not to grant immunity to US soldiers.

Smiley: lol That was my first thought too.
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I knew there were going to be a lot of base closures in Iraq, but I always figured it would be more like Korea and we'd leave a presence there permanently.

I read somewhere that they would leave 3000-5000, but I can't find the story now. It seems now they're saying there will only be enough to guard the US embassy.
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Orders got amended to support possible stay in Kuwait....
That translates to "You're going to Kuwait and we don't know exactly when we can fly you out so you could be there up to a couple of months." How can you be an officer and not know how to read orders? It's like your one and only duty.
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I read somewhere that they would leave 3000-5000, but I can't find the story now. It seems now they're saying there will only be enough to guard the US embassy.


I saw that also

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Orders got amended to support possible stay in Kuwait....
That translates to "You're going to Kuwait and we don't know exactly when we can fly you out so you could be there up to a couple of months." How can you be an officer and not know how to read orders? It's like your one and only duty.


Because that's not what it means. It was like that at one time, but it changed numerous of times. When we arrived, it was "you may be in Kuwait up to 6 months". Then it changed to "you will be out of Kuwait under 14 days".. Then it changed to just recently, that we will be "relieving" our sister BDE in Kuwait.

Trust, me it's not what you said....It was the joke of the day.. The BDE CDR posted some information on Facebook and the FRG went crazy. Some Soldiers even said some stuff. The CSM had to remind us that we don't have freedom of speech.....
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Because that's not what it means.
Refer to post #6 for the correct answer.
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I'll post a pic tomorrow of what the CDR said.. maybe you'll listen then..
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Not if you won't listen to Post #6 Smiley: disappointed
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I'll post a pic tomorrow of what the CDR said..
Go ahead, I'm sure all information concerning troop movement has nothing to do with OPSEC.
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This thread has too many acronyms.
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This thread has too many acronyms.

IKR??
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I hope that means Alma Is A Douchebag.

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#19 Oct 22 2011 at 6:59 AM Rating: Excellent
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we can all tell some super secret stuff is going down... Orders got amended to support possible stay in Kuwait.... I'm not believing in anything until I touch down state side.
Well, since it's super secret, you better post it on the internet.
#20Almalieque, Posted: Oct 22 2011 at 11:42 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Read post 7.
#21Almalieque, Posted: Oct 22 2011 at 11:44 AM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) You expect to me read through all of these posts to locate that and try to understand that dribble of a post?
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Answered in Post 6
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#23Almalieque, Posted: Oct 22 2011 at 1:57 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Nu-uh!! I don't care if it is legitimately posted in post 6, I will continue to pretend that it isn't there.
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http://s1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc432/Mrphinetical/?action=view&current=Iraq.png

above is the screen shot.

On a side note, from what I've gathered, Mr. Obama said "Combat" mission/unit again in his speech. This is how those 3k Soldiers can still remain in Iraq, because they are not "Combat". This is nothing more than a political move to say that he kept his promises. What people are not realizing is that simply changing from "combat" to "Advise and Assist" still equals Iraq.

But, hey, I'll see if I'm home before Christmas. While possible, I doubt it. I'm looking forward to that Jan. Combat pay.
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it is legitimately posted in post 6

Understood Smiley: smile
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