October 21, 2011
W SPENT A TRILLION DOLLARS AND FREED 30 MILLION PEOPLE...:
Obama announces end of Iraq war, troops to return home by year end (Brian Montopoli, Corbett B. Daly, 10/21/11, CBS News)President Obama announced Friday that the United States will withdraw nearly all troops from Iraq by the end of the year, effectively bringing the long and polarizing war in Iraq to an end.
"After nearly 9 years, America's war in Iraq will be over," said Mr. Obama.
He said the last American troops will depart the country by January 1 "with their heads held high, proud of their success, and knowing that the American people stand united in our support for our troops."
"The transition in Afghanistan is moving forward, and our troops are finally coming home," he added, saying in the White House briefing room that U.S. troops "will definitely be home for the holidays."
The war in Iraq has meant the death of more than 4,400 U.S. troops and come at a cost of more than $1 trillion.
...and it was just the first domino. Considering that just the Battle of the Bulge meant the death of more than 19,000 U.S. troops, you can see why our interventions come fast and furious these days. They're almost too easily won.
Posted by oj at October 21, 2011 3:36 PM
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