Mullen Confirms: US, Iraq Negotiating Possible Post-2011 US Force

tekisui

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Fri Jul-08-11 06:23 AM
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Mullen Confirms: US, Iraq Negotiating Possible Post-2011 US Force

Source: AFP

WASHINGTON � The United States and Iraq are negotiating the possibility of keeping some US forces in the country beyond a December 31 deadline for withdrawal, the US military's top officer said Thursday.

"The negotiations are ongoing and it's hard," Admiral Mike Mullen told reporters at a Pentagon Press Association event.

Mullen's comments marked the first high-level confirmation from the US military that talks were underway on the politically-charged subject, which faces some stiff opposition in Iraq.

He said the discussions were addressing both the size of a possible US military mission as well as the capabilities that Iraqi forces lacked.

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tekisui

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Fri Jul-08-11 06:52 AM
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1. Kick, for those who are still in denial at this possibility.

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MadHound

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Fri Jul-08-11 07:02 AM
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2. Yep, so much for that deadline thing,

We're going to be staying in Iraq for awhile. Much like we're going to be staying in Afghanistan a long while. And for the same reasons, it is profitable for the MIC.

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blindpig

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Fri Jul-08-11 07:28 AM
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3. Who could imagine?

This has been in the pipe since day one.

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spanone

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Fri Jul-08-11 08:02 AM
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4. fuck war. fuck mullen. fuck it all.

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tekisui

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Fri Jul-08-11 08:42 AM
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5. It is clear now that the WH did indeed offer to stay past 2011.

Even negotiating to that end.

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neverforget

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Fri Jul-08-11 09:04 AM
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6. but i was told that was impossible!

:argh: gotta feed the MIC and not the People :mad: :puke:

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