Comments on: CBS: Military Tells Bush It Has Only 9,000 Troops Available For ‘Surge’ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:15:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: appletree » Blog Archive » US News: Jan. 6, ‘07 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-3705870 appletree » Blog Archive » US News: Jan. 6, ‘07 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:01:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-3705870 [...] Hill and among the American public. (Some sources put the number of available troops at only 9,000. [...] [...] Hill and among the American public. (Some sources put the number of available troops at only 9,000. [...]

]]> By: Hazel http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1868162 Hazel Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:31:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1868162 Maybe if Bush and his bunch of butt kissing monkeys got sent to the front lines we wouldn't keep loosing our partners, husbands or children to some morons dream of ruling the world. Send that idiot out to fight his own battle!!!! Maybe if Bush and his bunch of butt kissing monkeys got sent to the front lines we wouldn’t keep loosing our partners, husbands or children to some morons dream of ruling the world. Send that idiot out to fight his own battle!!!!

]]> By: Shannon http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1815978 Shannon Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:28:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1815978 sending more troops is <strong>stuiped and we sholdnt send more how many more people are we going to kill because of our careless ways?</strong> sending more troops is stuiped and we sholdnt send more how many more people are we going to kill because of our careless ways?

]]> By: care4all http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1578176 care4all Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:41:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1578176 Post 21. Only 9,000 troops available? What have the Dems done with all those other troops we had? <blockquote> If Bush admin. hadn't chosen to invade Iraq based on lies and propaganda they sold us, would we need more troops? Dems aren't warmongers and wouldn't have invaded a country which hadn't threatened us, hence, no more troops necessary.</blockquote> Post 21. Only 9,000 troops available? What have the Dems done with all those other troops we had?

If Bush admin. hadn’t chosen to invade Iraq based on lies and propaganda they sold us, would we need more troops?

Dems aren’t warmongers and wouldn’t have invaded a country which hadn’t threatened us, hence, no more troops necessary.

]]> By: Lonnie Randall http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1495144 Lonnie Randall Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:09:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1495144 Why are we in Iraq? The why of Iraq is much larger than that on which we tend to focus. The people behind the war have a much larger agenda than stemming the tide of terrorism. Most of the time, they are the terrorists. It is much bigger than controlling the resources of the middle east. It is an ancient dream of powerful men to want to rule the world. We are constantly being bombarded by political types with terms and phrases like globalism, sustainability and new world order. They forced us into the global economy by moving American jobs to places like Mexico, China and Indonesia in order to take advantage of slave labor markets. Now they say we are dependent upon it. I guess we are. Try to extend your focus beyond the day to day details and focus on the big picture. That's what they do. They aren't thinking about what they can accomplish in Iraq with 20,000 more troops. They are thinking about taking the next step into Iran. Their plan is to drag the whole world down into the morass of another world war and when it's all over, they plan to build their global nwo on the rubble of the old order. In the process, they plan to reduce the population of the planet by approx. 80% and rebuild their nwo with the 20% who survive, thereafetr maintaining the population at that level. Of course they are insane, but they think they can make it happen. This situation is a lot more dire than you probably think. They don't plan to be part of the 80%. How do you think they feel about you? Why are we in Iraq?

The why of Iraq is much larger than that on which we tend to focus. The people behind the war have a much larger agenda than stemming the tide of terrorism. Most of the time, they are the terrorists. It is much bigger than controlling the resources of the middle east. It is an ancient dream of powerful men to want to rule the world.

We are constantly being bombarded by political types with terms and phrases like globalism, sustainability and new world order. They forced us into the global economy by moving American jobs to places like Mexico, China and Indonesia in order to take advantage of slave labor markets. Now they say we are dependent upon it. I guess we are.

Try to extend your focus beyond the day to day details and focus on the big picture. That’s what they do. They aren’t thinking about what they can accomplish in Iraq with 20,000 more troops. They are thinking about taking the next step into Iran.

Their plan is to drag the whole world down into the morass of another world war and when it’s all over, they plan to build their global nwo on the rubble of the old order. In the process, they plan to reduce the population of the planet by approx. 80% and rebuild their nwo with the 20% who survive, thereafetr maintaining the population at that level. Of course they are insane, but they think they can make it happen.

This situation is a lot more dire than you probably think. They don’t plan to be part of the 80%. How do you think they feel about you?

]]> By: ballan bhira eyho http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1474077 ballan bhira eyho Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:04:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1474077 Bush,Cheney, Neocons and those Congress men who support this 'Surge' should immeditely proceed to Iraq aboard a C-141 Galaxy transport aircraft. Bush,Cheney, Neocons and those Congress men who support this ‘Surge’ should immeditely proceed to Iraq aboard a C-141 Galaxy transport aircraft.

]]> By: Sarah http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1473902 Sarah Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:08:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1473902 Hey, how about we "redeploy" the troops to the pentagon... that seems like a nice safe place.... as long as terrorists aren't flying airplanes into it. Or how about the WTC..... oh that's gone, I forgot.... well how about redeploy our troops to that field in PA. That would be safe for them. Wouldn't it? Hey, how about we “redeploy” the troops to the pentagon… that seems like a nice safe place…. as long as terrorists aren’t flying airplanes into it. Or how about the WTC….. oh that’s gone, I forgot…. well how about redeploy our troops to that field in PA. That would be safe for them. Wouldn’t it?

]]> By: Coffman8 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1472513 Coffman8 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:19:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1472513 We need action ... not words. Start a <em><strong>Million Man State (capital) March </strong></em>as outlined in #190 above ! We need action … not words.

Start a Million Man State (capital) March as outlined in #190 above !

]]> By: matt http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1471980 matt Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:52:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1471980 Bill O'rielly will save us all. Because he is a real "Independant" Bill O’rielly will save us all. Because he is a real “Independant”

]]> By: brian http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1471726 brian Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:44:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1471726 I am a saddened veteran who's time is nearly finished in the Armed Forces.... Sure, I was for going into Iraq and knocking Sadam out, but the post-war plans were mostly nonexistant. What makes me sad is to risk so much innocent blood on an undeclared war. I paid a dear price for my 20 years, and the treatment of those who are staying behind to mend the store can be described as deplorable. I feel like I wasted my time serving while we were bombing Al Queda in Afganastan, since our ship was being used as a surge deployment experiment after we came back after 6 godless months. Rummy believed we could do more with less troops, save $$, and expand technology. We were DUPED. I am a saddened veteran who’s time is nearly finished in the Armed Forces…. Sure, I was for going into Iraq and knocking Sadam out, but the post-war plans were mostly nonexistant.
What makes me sad is to risk so much innocent blood on an undeclared war. I paid a dear price for my 20 years, and the treatment of those who are staying behind to mend the store can be described as deplorable. I feel like I wasted my time serving while we were bombing Al Queda in Afganastan, since our ship was being used as a surge deployment experiment after we came back after 6 godless months. Rummy believed we could do more with less troops, save $$, and expand technology. We were DUPED.

]]> By: russ http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1471594 russ Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:08:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1471594 <blockquote>Rick - that’s it - we can call them the 101st Fighting Keyboards or the Big Yellow Elephant Division… Comment by TerrytheTurtle </blockquote> Might I suggest deploying the 101st "Fightin' Pachyderms" ? Comprised of those who hold their political party as high as their Creator; it would be an unstoppable force of conservative values, backed by almighty God.

Rick – that’s it – we can call them the 101st Fighting Keyboards or the Big Yellow Elephant Division…

Comment by TerrytheTurtle

Might I suggest deploying the 101st “Fightin’ Pachyderms” ? Comprised of those who hold their political party as high as their Creator; it would be an unstoppable force of conservative values, backed by almighty God.

]]> By: eddieharry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1471325 eddieharry Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:15:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1471325 well said Rabbit, there are far too many blind or sleeping people on the planet well said Rabbit, there are far too many blind or sleeping people on the planet

]]> By: eddieharry http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1471213 eddieharry Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:57:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1471213 All the US soldiers killed maimed injured and poisoned. All the Canadian & "coalition"soldiers killed maimed injured and poisoned. All the Iraqi & Afghani civilians killed maimed injured and poisoned. All the hate NOW being directed at the U.S All for lies,greed and the right of democracy All waged by a group of power hungry thugs. All lead by an alchoholic liar who has never fired a gun in anger or defense (unfortunately), now proposes to send more troops to hell to "complete our mission" (the securing of the Iraqi oil fields) Here's a thought George start with yourself, wife & daughters. America Needs A Revolt All the US soldiers killed maimed injured and poisoned.
All the Canadian & “coalition”soldiers killed maimed injured and poisoned.
All the Iraqi & Afghani civilians killed maimed injured and poisoned.
All the hate NOW being directed at the U.S
All for lies,greed and the right of democracy
All waged by a group of power hungry thugs.
All lead by an alchoholic liar who has never fired a gun in anger or defense (unfortunately), now proposes to send more troops to hell to “complete our mission” (the securing of the Iraqi oil fields)
Here’s a thought George start with yourself, wife & daughters.
America Needs A Revolt

]]> By: Snoopy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-5/#comment-1470977 Snoopy Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:06:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1470977 Just 3 questions from a non-American.. Is military service compulsory in the US? How is it possible that a country with a population of 300 000 000 people supposedly only have 9 000 troops available? Does anyone know what the amount of troops is that is currently deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world? Just 3 questions from a non-American..

Is military service compulsory in the US?

How is it possible that a country with a population of 300 000 000 people supposedly only have 9 000 troops available?

Does anyone know what the amount of troops is that is currently deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere in the world?

]]> By: JEC http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-4/#comment-1470758 JEC Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:42:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1470758 Why not just draft all Rush Limbaugh listeners to go over and convince the Iraqi people they need democracy forced down their throats. Why not just draft all Rush Limbaugh listeners to go over and convince the Iraqi people they need democracy forced down their throats.

]]> By: JSE http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-4/#comment-1470718 JSE Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:28:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1470718 Let Isreal and Iran have their nuclear war, than we can be like Clint Eastwood in "A Fistfull of Dollars". I say we call Isreal and Iran's bluff. Do they really have the cajones to destroy themselves? i dont understand why some of our best americans are fighting on behalf of Isreal. What do we owe Isreal anyhow? My wife is currently over there, and get this, she is National Guard. Im growing very tired of Bush and his messy wars. Also, look at the last 2 decades of our presidents, (Bush Sr. (4yrs), Clinton (8yrs), Bush Jr. (8yrs.)) Hillary?? Enough is enough, ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE! We need to do away with U.S. embassies around the globe. End the N.W.O.!!! Let Isreal and Iran have their nuclear war, than we can be like Clint Eastwood in “A Fistfull of Dollars”. I say we call Isreal and Iran’s bluff. Do they really have the cajones to destroy themselves? i dont understand why some of our best americans are fighting on behalf of Isreal. What do we owe Isreal anyhow? My wife is currently over there, and get this, she is National Guard. Im growing very tired of Bush and his messy wars. Also, look at the last 2 decades of our presidents, (Bush Sr. (4yrs), Clinton (8yrs), Bush Jr. (8yrs.)) Hillary?? Enough is enough, ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE! We need to do away with U.S. embassies around the globe. End the N.W.O.!!!

]]> By: jim http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-4/#comment-1470499 jim Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:00:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1470499 They will lay their freedoms down at our feet and beg us to make them slaves, just make the feel safe. All will see what it appears to be, only a few will know what it actually is, but those few dare not go against the many with the majesty of the state on their side. What we are all seeing here is the grumblings of pre-revolution. This is 1770 revisited. Just a few more lies and a few more liberties stolen is all it will take before WE THE PEOPLE take back OUR GOVERNMENT. (and don't worry, those lies and destruction of the rest of our liberties ARE SOON TO TAKE PLACE) They will lay their freedoms down at our feet and beg us to make them slaves, just make the feel safe.

All will see what it appears to be, only a few will know what it actually is, but those few dare not go against the many with the majesty of the state on their side.

What we are all seeing here is the grumblings of pre-revolution. This is 1770 revisited. Just a few more lies and a few more liberties stolen is all it will take before WE THE PEOPLE take back OUR GOVERNMENT. (and don’t worry, those lies and destruction of the rest of our liberties ARE SOON TO TAKE PLACE)

]]> By: enoch http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-4/#comment-1469901 enoch Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:56:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1469901 Illuminati plan for destruction of us military power nearing completion Illuminati plan for destruction of us military power nearing completion

]]> By: Rabbit http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-4/#comment-1468015 Rabbit Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:56:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1468015 <i>The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Support Our President and Our Troops, they are fighting for our saftey. Comment by Steven Holmes — </i> You idiot! This saying would apply to standing up against Bush and <b>HIS</b> troops if necessary. BUSH and the criminal NEOCON junta are the evil which is triumphing if good men do nothing to stop them. Also evil, to triumph needs a fair number of mindless sheep like you to follow it and give it an appearance of legitimacy. IDIOT! The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Support Our President and Our Troops, they are fighting for our saftey.

Comment by Steven Holmes —

You idiot! This saying would apply to standing up against Bush and HIS troops if necessary. BUSH and the criminal NEOCON junta are the evil which is triumphing if good men do nothing to stop them. Also evil, to triumph needs a fair number of mindless sheep like you to follow it and give it an appearance of legitimacy. IDIOT!

]]> By: Bring'em_on http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/comment-page-4/#comment-1467993 Bring'em_on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:50:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/05/report-military-tells-bush-it-has-only-9000-troops-available-for-surge/#comment-1467993 Has anyone been following the PCPI ( Potato Chip Price Index) lately? At 3.29, it's beginning to soar. Looks like we're starting to pay for this "Mission Accomplished" fiasco thru inflation! I hope I have a front row seat when they hang ole "heckuvajob brownie" and the bald headed dick next to him. Has anyone been following the PCPI ( Potato Chip Price Index) lately? At 3.29, it’s beginning to soar. Looks like we’re starting to pay for this “Mission Accomplished” fiasco thru inflation! I hope I have a front row seat when they hang ole “heckuvajob brownie” and the bald headed dick next to him.

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