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Why we are here
World Defense Review ^ | September 13, 2005 | Col. John D. Folsom

Posted on 09/13/2005 9:37:19 AM PDT by VirginiaMil

There has been much discussion among the American People of why our military and State Department personnel are deployed in Iraq. While some offer cynical views, mostly for partisan reasons, others are closer to the mark and deserve consideration.

There are four main reasons that we are here:

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1 posted on 09/13/2005 9:37:24 AM PDT by VirginiaMil
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To: VirginiaMil
Why we are here

The answer is 42.
2 posted on 09/13/2005 10:24:59 AM PDT by George W. Bush
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To: VirginiaMil

We've been tasked with developing an Iraqi military for the new sovereign nation. I do believe we are making great progress:

http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/53225.htm


3 posted on 09/13/2005 3:01:15 PM PDT by CyberAnt (America has the greatest military on the face of the earth.)
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