http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/ Harangues that just make sense Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:12:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-306678 davod Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:57:14 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/#comment-306678 Living in tents (which are taken down in the morning) and eating MRE's or goats entrails (or is that a delicacy). Living in tents (which are taken down in the morning) and eating MRE’s or goats entrails (or is that a delicacy).

]]> http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-306524 Another Drew Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:33:54 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/#comment-306524 Look, he's an Arab. All this means is that the cost is negotiable. Look, he’s an Arab. All this means is that the cost is negotiable.

]]> http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-306499 ras Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:56:08 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/#comment-306499 The Iraqi minister is simply trying to sound tough as he tailors the spin to the audience du jour. Then later he can say "see, I was a h-a-r-d bargainer, wasn't I?" even as the 25 years plays out as expected. The Iraqi minister is simply trying to sound tough as he tailors the spin to the audience du jour. Then later he can say “see, I was a h-a-r-d bargainer, wasn’t I?” even as the 25 years plays out as expected.

]]> http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-306477 Maguro Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:05:16 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/#comment-306477 I would expect something like 25-year leases on the major bases. So the U.S presence won't be "permanent" but it will be long-term. I would expect something like 25-year leases on the major bases. So the U.S presence won’t be “permanent” but it will be long-term.

]]> http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-306472 Metzger Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:37:16 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/#comment-306472 I always understood "permanent" to mean "until they want us to go", i.e. the Phillipines. Would assume this is either posturing or just translation problems. I always understood “permanent” to mean “until they want us to go”, i.e. the Phillipines. Would assume this is either posturing or just translation problems.

]]> http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-306469 Tregg Wright Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:25:08 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/#comment-306469 It will be a virtual base, like our southern border fence It will be a virtual base, like our southern border fence

]]> http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-306450 Techie Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:18:43 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/#comment-306450 Okinawa, of course. Okinawa, of course.

]]> http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-306449 steve sturm Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:14:55 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/#comment-306449 It all depends on what the definition of 'permanent' is. It all depends on what the definition of ‘permanent’ is.

]]> http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-306447 LarryD Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:58:24 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/11/iraqs-national-security-adviser-rejects-permanent-us-base-in-iraq/#comment-306447 So, he expects our forces that will be helping Iraq to guard its borders to be based where? So, he expects our forces that will be helping Iraq to guard its borders to be based where?

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