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Monday, August 2, 2010

08/02/10 America's Second Longest War Is Almost Over

BREAKING NEWS: Obama: US will leave Iraq 'as promised and on schedule

President Barack Obama declared today that the Iraq war was nearing an end "as promised and on schedule," touting what he called a success of his administration though it comes amid persistent instability and uncertainty in Iraq.

Read more at courant.com

Background Information:

Revolutionary War 1775-1781
War of 1812 1812-1815
Mexican- American War 1845-1848
Civil War 1861-1865
Spanish American War 1898
World War One 1917-1918
World War Two 1941-1945
Korea 1950-1953
Vietnam 1965-1973
Gulf War I 1991
Gulf War II 2003-2010
Afghanistan 2001- No end in sight

This fall will mark the nine year anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan by American Forces. That is a long time to be in a country and not to have accomplished the mission. The mission being the capture of Osama Bin Laden and the destruction of Al Qaeda. As one looks at the length of time spent in a single conflict, American Operations in Afghanistan are approaching Vietnam proportions with Vietnam like results.

COMMENT:

Who Won The Iraq War?

Iran

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