Meanwhile the truth is out there:

US military downplays remarks on al-Qaida's demise Excite News - US military downplays remarks on al-Qaida's demise

A surge in US airstrikes within densely populated areas of Iraq has led to a dramatic rise in civilian casualties.

According to the Washington Post, ever since an attempted crackdown on Shi'ite militias by the Iraqi government in March, which led to increased attacks on the Green Zone in Baghdad that killed some Americans, the US military has been firing missiles almost every day into the crowded Shi'ite slum of Sadr City. The Raw Story | Increased U.S. airstrikes in Iraq killing more civilians

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“One of the things that I learned in the school yard was: the folks that are talking tough all the time, they’re not always that tough. If you’re really tough, you’re not always looking to try to start a fight. If you’re really tough, sometimes you just walk away. If you’re really tough, you just save it for when you really need it,” Obama said.

Thats not AQI, thats JAM, nice try though. I wouldnt expect you to know the difference.

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Norman Thomas

AQI stands for Al Qaeda in Iraq, but next time Ill clarify it.

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Norman Thomas

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Thought it was a typo. Has it occurred to you that there wouldn't be an Al Qaeda stronghold in Iraq, if we had used the majority of our efforts in Afghanistan? And that, perhaps, Al Qaeda would now be weakened worldwide?

Youre right. And apparently those in DC have (finally) realized this and have deployed more soldiers and Marines into the area.

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The American people will never knowingly adopt Socialism. But under the name of liberalism they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist program, until one day America will be a Socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.

Norman Thomas

The situation there is very bad, and yet is largely ignored by the media, US citizens, our government, and even by the military (ones that post on here). I really find that rather amazing. It is nice to see, however, someone in the military the keeps up to date on it.

Well Ive never been to Afghanistan so I know as much as you do about the situation there. But I do have an old friend whos there now whod be able to provide some more insight.

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The American people will never knowingly adopt Socialism. But under the name of liberalism they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist program, until one day America will be a Socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.

Norman Thomas

We don't ask for insights from stupid fucking grunts, fool.

A grunt's job is to STFU and do as yer told.

I think that would be very interesting. Seldom is anything said about it. (I do try to google it whenever possible).