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[theweaselking]

The Iraq War is officially over: The last army soldiers have left.

According to the article, the US still has 7000 mercenaries in the country.

Comments

[hwrnmnbsol.livejournal.com]

But we need those guys for the Iraq Police Action.

[opaqueplanet.livejournal.com]

Taking your soldiers (who are, at least ostensibly, held responsible for their actions) and leaving your mercs seems pretty backward.

[catlin.livejournal.com]

I am not honestly sure the mercs were actually employed by the USGov any more. They have also been taking local contracts.

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

They are defending the remaining USGov people.

[publius1.livejournal.com]

Since the New Thing is for the US to be involved in at least two wars at the same time, I wonder who is next? Syria? Iran?

[spartonian.livejournal.com]

It won't be Iran (unless a non-Ron Paul GOP'er wins the election). They actually pose a threat militarily, or at least the IRGC does.