Iraq war = done

[BustedS13]

troops will be home for christmas, almost all 40k. ~150 staying behind for whatever reason. anybody else pumped?

[revcyanide]

yup my freind just got back early from there, fucking radical!

[jesse_s13]

Nice. Afghan here we come.

[BustedS13]

Nice. Afghan here we come.

i mean, we've been there for over a decade, so...

[jesse_s13]

Im sure it might swell up a bit more.

[skysilvias13]

My war will never be done with those fuckheads! RIP to my fallen brothers and sisters in arms!


19th Engineer Battlion/82nd FSE US. Army Crpl. Vet.

[word sux]

wonder were they are going now?


maybe pakistan?

[Kingbaby]

Seen some stuff pass across...lots of movement!



Off to africa!

[yokotas13]

Seen some stuff pass across...lots of movement!



Off to africa!
yep, gonna be alot more staging from africa to achieve missions then return to africa.

Dont get it twisted. we are NOT going to be done with iraq. we just wont be positioned IN iraq

wonder were they are going now?


maybe pakistan?
god i hope not, that place is just as bad

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Hmmm, haven't we already heard that before?

[BustedS13]

Hmmm, haven't we already heard that before?
we have never heard a president announce that we are pulling virtually our entire fighting force out of the country, no.

[revcyanide]

Nice. Afghan here we come.

lol what, we have been there for a LONG time already.

that's were i am going in aug.

[heavenboundkevin]

ill believe it after it happens.

[wangan_cruiser]

it will never end. us likes to stick their nose on someone else business. they need to focus their attention to our economy and help our own country.

us will never leave pakistan alone the fact that osama was found there. or probably n. korea is next.

[One_love_silvia]

ill believe it after it happens.

this............

[simmode1]

it will never end. us likes to stick their nose on someone else business. they need to focus their attention to our economy and help our own country.

us will never leave pakistan alone the fact that osama was found there. or probably n. korea is next.
All true... but foreign policy under this administration is a bit different than it has been under the previous two. Look at our involvement in Lybia. We acted in concert with the international community under the flag of NATO.

Personally, I don't see us getting involved in any more large scale conflicts like Iraq and Afghanistan while Barack is in office, unless we get hit with another large attack and iron clad evidence of who did it. Otherwise, he'll work through NATO or sneakier covert means, IMO.

[DS562]

if Obama makes good on this one, his approval rating is going to jump.

[revcyanide]

for those that are saying they believe it when they see it.


Believe it, 2 friends just got sent home 3 months early on their iraq deployments, and 4 more i knew schedule to deploy there got there deployments canceled.

[lewisfk]

Guys the reason why the troops are coming home is because the time line is pretty much up! The previous President agreed that we would be there until 2011! If we were to stay there, the chance of starting another war would be great! The militants we are working with, want us to leave. If U.S. troops are in a host country, and that country doesn't agree with us being there than its an occupation! The troops will not have immunity, and that means time to go!

[dahveed]

Yea one my friends in the army was supposed to do a year tour , but he's coming back next month. He left in January. Good shit

[Mikey McFly]

They're bringing people back depending on their MOS, their job, not everyone. Just the people they don't need to be paying extra for sitting around in A/C over there. Obama just sent a group of 150 to Uganda. He didn't leave 150 in Iraq. We're still in Iraq, we're still in Afghanistan, we've been in Pakistan, still in Lybia, also in Somalia, I mean.... C'mon.
I don't mean to kill the party but, they're not really sending back a significant amount back home. We've been stepping foot in Korea and South America too.

[nismolvr]

Its nice to hear that some troops are coming home. Whenever a politician speaks, every thing they do is another move in the chess board. look people its Election time. OBL- Dead , Khadaffy -Dead, its all timing. Its all playing up to the people so he can be re-elected. I believe Troops will come home but not all. The US will set up a puppet elected leader that will play ball with us . I mean so American Corporations can set up shop .If we do get all troops out , I bet the UN will send troops just to keep the Iraqui people in check. Isnt the UN forces just and extension of the US ?

Saddam Hussein was an ally during the Iraq Iran war. When he no longer wanted to play ball , well you know he ended .Same shit happened to Khadaffi.

Whenever Corporations complain to Presidents about losing profits and civil unrest threatens their investments abroad , they send in US troops.Believe me, We aint leaving till we squeeze OIL money and every money making scheeme out of Iraq , or Lybia .Our Goverment didnt spend Billions on the War if they didnt think they would get more in return .War is a racket.

[Matej]

The government wanted to stay there longer, but is pulling out because the Iraqi leaders would not grant US troops legal immunity anymore.

[TheWolf]

it would be amazing if obama actually did something he said like "end both wars"

[tricky_ab]

It took a while, but it's finally happening. I'm a little surprised it's so soon. "End of the year" is only two and a half months away.

[BustedS13]

They're bringing people back depending on their MOS, their job, not everyone. Just the people they don't need to be paying extra for sitting around in A/C over there. Obama just sent a group of 150 to Uganda. He didn't leave 150 in Iraq. We're still in Iraq, we're still in Afghanistan, we've been in Pakistan, still in Lybia, also in Somalia, I mean.... C'mon.
I don't mean to kill the party but, they're not really sending back a significant amount back home. We've been stepping foot in Korea and South America too.

do some research before you just go pulling things out of your ass, please

The task now is to speed the pullout of the remaining U.S. forces, nearly 40,000 in number.
Staying behind in Iraq, where bombings and other violence still occur, will be some 150-200 U.S. military troops as part of embassy security, the defense attaché's office and the office of security cooperation.Iraq war over, US troops coming home, Obama says - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/iraq-war-over-us-troops-coming-home-obama-212231415.html)

[EsChassisLove]

Alright start the bets.

This probably won't happen, unfortunately. Obamas way of trying to get re-elected.

[lewisfk]

They're bringing people back depending on their MOS, their job, not everyone. Just the people they don't need to be paying extra for sitting around in A/C over there. Obama just sent a group of 150 to Uganda. He didn't leave 150 in Iraq. We're still in Iraq, we're still in Afghanistan, we've been in Pakistan, still in Lybia, also in Somalia, I mean.... C'mon.
I don't mean to kill the party but, they're not really sending back a significant amount back home. We've been stepping foot in Korea and South America too.

Were not in Lybia, we have ships of there coast bombing them! The CIA is there but there everywhere! Troops in korea, ya and they will always be there. Remember JAPAN can't have a military and there biggest threat is North Korea. And yes we have an agrement with south Korea so troops will always be there. The troops in Africa are there on Humanitarian deployments I might be on one shortly. Afghanistan war is not about the people its about all those minerals in those mountains.

[Mikey McFly]

do some research before you just go pulling things out of your ass, please

Iraq war over, US troops coming home, Obama says - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/iraq-war-over-us-troops-coming-home-obama-212231415.html)
What research do I have to do if I was there in person? Do you believe EVERYTHING that's posted in the news? Iraq doesn't want us in country. We've lost our immunity. We, the troops, are being kicked out. We're not being brought back by some Obama "negotiation". Please.
Quit being so naive.

Were not in Lybia, we have ships of there coast bombing them! The CIA is there but there everywhere! Troops in korea, ya and they will always be there. Remember JAPAN can't have a military and there biggest threat is North Korea. And yes we have an agrement with south Korea so troops will always be there. The troops in Africa are there on Humanitarian deployments I might be on one shortly. Afghanistan war is not about the people its about all those minerals in those mountains.
We have had troops in Lybia, just had a buddy come back from there 5 months ago. That's pretty f*cking recent. It wasn't anything humanitarian either. Having ships off the coast is still having our presence in their country too. I've done more than my share of MEU's and deployments. I know what's going on over there. Did five years in the Marines getting shot and mortared while trying to fix a helicopter, doing random convoys and watching my buddies drop left and right. Yea, f*ck that sh*t. Got the hell out after 5 years of bullshit.

It's a waste of time and money being over there.

[BustedS13]

I don't mean to kill the party but, they're not really sending back a significant amount back home. We've been stepping foot in Korea and South America too.

What research do I have to do if I was there in person? Do you believe EVERYTHING that's posted in the news? Iraq doesn't want us in country. We've lost our immunity. We, the troops, are being kicked out. We're not being brought back by some Obama "negotiation". Please.
Quit being so naive.

all but 150 troops are leaving Iraq. that's what this thread is about. i've highlighted the part where you fucked up for you. please stop talking out of your ass.

[DJDANGER24]

Got the hell out after 5 years of bullshit.

Did you think it was going to be all fun and games and parties wearing your blues? Anyone who joined after march 2003 wanted to go to war. I joined in 2002 knowing i would eventually go. For me, it was over 5 years of the greatest service i could ever provide.

[yokotas13]

Were not in Lybia, we have ships of there coast bombing them! The CIA is there but there everywhere! Troops in korea, ya and they will always be there. Remember JAPAN can't have a military and there biggest threat is North Korea. And yes we have an agrement with south Korea so troops will always be there. The troops in Africa are there on Humanitarian deployments I might be on one shortly. Afghanistan war is not about the people its about all those minerals in those mountains.
ummmmmm not really.

when i was in africa, it was a marine training base for guys going to OEF OIF.
I was there with special ops aircraft

[conrad_s13.5]

awesome news!

few of my friends got back within the past week or two anyway,. but still awesome news for everyone else....lol

[K_style]

Finally, It's about time...

[pstarkt87]

Did you think it was going to be all fun and games and parties wearing your blues?

stab at the airforce?... what did you do?

[badbob2121]

stab at the airforce?... what did you do?

you know the USAF isnt the only branch with blues right?

he was referring to the corps son..

[ch1873857]

just saw in the news they closed down the PX at Camp Victory last week. that means its a done deal.

Afghanistan is drawing down as well. drastically. My command is shutting down next month. and im going to be working out of my B Hut for the last month im here since my job is completely outside the gate.

[DJDANGER24]

stab at the airforce?... what did you do?

what bob said. I was ground support equipment mechanic

[pstarkt87]

my bad yo, sorry i forgot about that, please excuse my ignorance, im a maintainer too

[fliprayzin240sx]

I was in Balad 2 yrs ago and that place looked like it was gonna be a permanent base in Iraq. We are pretty much done pulling out of there...think even the chow halls are barely open. Whoevers left out there will be eating MREs till they convoy out of there...

When we leave Iraq, sectarian violence will start again and say hello to an Iraqi Civil War. The terrorists are pretty much just waiting it out....

[Gnnr]

Seen some stuff pass across...lots of movement!



Off to africa!

Somalia, Libya, Uganda: US increases Africa focus - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/somalia-libya-uganda-us-increases-africa-focus-205526688.html;_ylt=AvTM2MtQ1tbq9Ldbay1rxrqs0NUE;_ ylu=X3oDMTNsY2FwMnVmBG1pdANUb3BTdG9yeSBGUARwa2cDOD gxMWEwYzgtMzJlYi0zMjZiLWJmMmMtZmJmYmJkYTMzMTg1BHBv cwM1BHNlYwN0b3Bfc3RvcnkEdmVyAzM3NzFlM2EwLTAwZWYtMT FlMS1iN2RmLWQzOGI2ODY3MGRiOQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTFpNzk0NjhtBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRw c3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3)

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[06_footy]

I was in Balad 2 yrs ago and that place looked like it was gonna be a permanent base in Iraq. We are pretty much done pulling out of there...think even the chow halls are barely open. Whoevers left out there will be eating MREs till they convoy out of there...

When we leave Iraq, sectarian violence will start again and say hello to an Iraqi Civil War. The terrorists are pretty much just waiting it out....

This is the truth.

[fliprayzin240sx]

On a side note, if you're not believing that we're pulling out of Iraq...here's a Gee-whiz fact. We had over 500 bases/FOBs back in 08. As of Oct, we have 23 bases left.

I'm just glad I'm not deployed right now, I'd hate to be responsible of supply accounting and prepping all that crap to bring it back out. From what I'm hearing, Kuwait and Al Udied is a fucking mess right now with all the stuff coming out of Iraq and nobody really knows what to do with it. You got stuff that used to belong to units back stateside that got left behind there, now nobody knows who they originally belong to and give them back. Alot of the shit is gonna end up getting DRMO'd.

[codyace]

I wanna know how much equipment we're leaving behind

[codyace]

I'm just glad I'm not deployed right now, I'd hate to be responsible of supply accounting and prepping all that crap to bring it back out. From what I'm hearing, Kuwait and Al Udied is a fucking mess right now with all the stuff coming out of Iraq and nobody really knows what to do with it. You got stuff that used to belong to units back stateside that got left behind there, now nobody knows who they originally belong to and give them back. Alot of the shit is gonna end up getting DRMO'd.


Ah I didn't see your post before I typed mine up.

I can 100% agree with you...it must be a mad mess going over hand reciepts (I'd say more along the lines of a lack of them). I know personally we left a TON of shit over there (pretty much anything with armor on it, or any specialized equipment)...and I can assure you that our hand receipts were even more Fubar as it was an Air Force detachment that came in behind us, with a completely different system than the one we used in the Army.


....on a side note, I'd love to know the 'cost' of this redeployment back to the USA/Other AO's. Must be nutty. Gotta keep an eye out on Auctions now for junky 998's to tear around the woods :D

[ch1873857]

i just 16 3161s for all our vehicles and equipment, couldnt imagine that mess...

[cdlong]

I wanna know how much equipment we're leaving behind

No you don't. :eek:

Virtually everything costs more to ship back than it's worth. I worked on moving a lot of stuff from Iraq to Afghanistan only because it was needed in Afghanistan anyway and was cheaper than buying new stuff and shipping it there.

[jamg]

if Obama makes good on this one, his approval rating is going to jump.
it's all a stunt.

it isn't ironic at all that his term is coming to an end.

brb bring all troops home in hopes to win the next election.

Ron Paul 2012

[revcyanide]

it's all a stunt.

it isn't ironic at all that his term is coming to an end.

brb bring all troops home in hopes to win the next election.

Ron Paul 2012

i dont care the reason for it, it's happening