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GAO Calls Iraq Pullout A 'Massive,' Costly Effort
WaPost ^ | 3/25/09 | Karen DeYoung

Posted on 03/26/2009 9:50:55 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun

The removal of about 140,000 U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 will be a "massive and expensive effort" that is likely to increase rather than lower Iraq-related expenditures during the withdrawal and for several years after its completion, government investigators said in a report released yesterday

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: costs; iraq; obama

1 posted on 03/26/2009 9:50:56 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: anniegetyourgun

Now THERE’s a big surprise.


2 posted on 03/26/2009 9:53:47 AM PDT by cake_crumb (Obama is so far out of his depth that he's in unstable orbit.)
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To: anniegetyourgun

So are we staying or what?


3 posted on 03/26/2009 9:53:53 AM PDT by Islander7 (If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
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To: Islander7

Bambi will do whatever creates the most chaos. That’s his agenda - which I pronounced when he was elected....and everyone poo-pooed me. Many still do.


4 posted on 03/26/2009 9:56:17 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: anniegetyourgun

Please do not confuse Obama with the facts.

Worst case, we’ll print more money...


5 posted on 03/26/2009 9:56:17 AM PDT by TSgt (Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
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To: anniegetyourgun

Likely cheaper to sell the eqpt to Iraqis, Saudis, Kuwaitis and produce new here at home. Money saved on shipping and refurbishing the old and revenue generated by production would go a long way to pay for new equipment.


6 posted on 03/26/2009 10:19:57 AM PDT by metalcor
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To: anniegetyourgun
Bambi will do whatever creates the most chaos.

Wait till he starts really messing around with Afghanistan.

7 posted on 03/26/2009 10:26:34 AM PDT by RobbyS (ECCE homo)
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To: MikeWUSAF
"Worst case, we’ll print more money..."

And have more kids, their credit must be excellent, after all...

8 posted on 03/26/2009 11:26:14 AM PDT by cake_crumb (Obama is so far out of his depth that he's in unstable orbit.)
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