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Originally Posted by Agamemnon
That said, I think the US is screwed no matter what they do. It should be very interesting to see where this all stands in 5-10 years. I hope for the best.
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i think that depends on your definition of "the US".
iowa farmboy on an endless tour? screwed.
CEO of a big oil company or a defense contractor? doin' ok.
this has been laid out in print for all willing to raise their heads out of the sand.
5-10 years, the US is still there in some capacity. no doubt. they need the permanent presence, and the islamic extremists chased them out of saudi arabia, the last major deployment there was in 2003.
the US leadership needs this permanent gulf presence, ask the top civilian controllers of the pentagon. they've lobbied for it for a long time, and their darkest dreams have now come true. unlimited playground, blank cheque, no checks, no balances, no timetable for withdrawal, no end in sight, circumstances spiralling out of control.