Obama - U.S. troops leaving Iraq with heads held high

[Big Boss]

They have achieved their goals and in Afghanistan too (Osama killed, AQ destroyed and Taliban dethroned.)

 

[Abingdonboy]

Yeah, why not? In a military sense they were very successful. However patchy/poor politics has made some critical mistakes which could still spell ruin.

 

[lem34]

They have achieved their goals and in Afghanistan too (Osama killed, AQ destroyed and Taliban dethroned.)

at what cost. they could have achieved all these aims at a lot less cost

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Yeah, why not? In a military sense they were very successful. However patchy/poor politics has made some critical mistakes which could still spell ruin.

In Iraq they have made Iran stronger. I didn't realise that was their aim

 

[SinoChallenger]

No wonder Iran calls them "The Great Global Arrogance"

 

[lem34]

No wonder Iran calls them "The Great Global Arrogance"

The great Satan lol