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Judy Evans @JudyEv (381739) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Mar 20

Some time back, I read an interesting children's book called 'Light-House Girl' written by Dianne Walfer. Her story was the impetus for the visit to Perth, Western Australia, of the giant French puppets. On Breaksea Island just...

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Iran Retaliates - What's Next??

BusyBoss @Luap1050 (878) 7 Jan 20

Wow...didn't take long did it... 2, possibly 3 US bases in Iraq targeted. Now we all have to wait and ponder what happens next . Quite possibly the Middle East -and perhaps the West - will never be the same again . Let's hope...

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"How long have US troops been in Korea?"

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 22 Aug 17

The answer is since 1950. But the point is that a senior military official (unnamed) answered with those words when asked how long we will be in Afghanistan. With a secret number (4000 by most accounts) of troops being added to...

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The New Commander of the Troops in Afghanistan Started Shipping

Adoniah @Adoniah (7512) • United States 12 Feb 13

Equipment back to the states yesterday...50 crates were loaded out. What will happen there after our troops leave? We made a promise to the women of Afghanistan that we would help them get and maintain humane treatment...We did...

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Mitt says US troops should stay in Afghanistan a lot longer - should we?

valentinesdiner @valentinesdiner (1214) • United States 6 Oct 12

The last time he was asked (I know, just wait a little while and he'll change) Romney said he wants US troops to stay in Afghanistan for years longer tahn the current treaties indicate. Should US troops stay till 2014 no...

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Support our Troops!

spazz435 @spazz435 (322) • United States 29 May 12

Yesterday was Memorial day. I drove past the cemetery and the whole place was filled with people! It's amazing how many people have given their life so that we may live in peace and freedom. I am so grateful to all of you who have...

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US troops to be out of Iraq by Jan 1.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 15 Oct 11

I agree with the Obama administration here. It's time to pull out of Iraq. I do wish we could keep bases there, but apparently too many in Iraq's government would rather succumb to Shi'ite threats than welcome those who fought to...

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Walker's "Prankster", Ian Murphy, and his view of Disabled US troops...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 24 Feb 11

::: Warning, foul, graphic language :::: F**K THE TROOPS by Ian Murphy. "So, 4000 rubes are dead. Cry me the Tigris. Another 30,000 have been seriously wounded. Boo f***ing hoo. They got what they asked for—and cool robotic...

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the troops who are most trained in history

forester1985 @forester1985 (999) • Indonesia 17 Dec 10

many troops in the world has formed to protect their homeland, or expand and occupying the other land. there is a several famous,trained and strong troops in history. 1.Aztecs The Aztec knowing cruel in a battle. they usually...

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Soldiers in Combat may not have their votes counted

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 12 Oct 10

It seems that the public civil servants can't get the absentee ballots out to the service men so that they get to vote.(Military tends to votes more Republican) It was the Democrats who challenged the military vote in Florida in...

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No Pay For Our Soldiers? Why can we give Afghan troops $6 Billion?

Bd200789 @Bd200789 (2994) • United States 7 Sep 10

I don’t believe this. I just saw on the news that the Department of Defense can’t even pay our troops. They owe back pay and bonuses to our soldiers, the ones risking their lives for us every single day. What makes this even...

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U. S. Combat Troops Out of Iraq! Last Brigade Leaves Iraq!

artistry @artistry (4151) • United States 18 Aug 10

The final 440 U. S. troops in Iraq are leaving as of tonight. Those left, approximately 50,000 will be on training missions teaching and working in offices. No more combat troops will be in Iraq once these last soldiers cross the...

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Do you support our troops? If you dont your should!

Jennifer_lee_88 @Jennifer_lee_88 (589) • United States 18 Jan 10

Do you support our troops? If your not behind our troops feel free to stand in front of them! I don't care if you support the war or not... thats not what i asked. Our troops keep us safe, fight for us, stand up for us, they make...

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Is Obama doing the right thing?

beatrizguiselle @beatrizguiselle (1118) • Spain 10 Dec 09

Hello Mylot members! I´ll just go straight to the point. Do you believe Obama is doing the right thing by sending more troops? Why you think he is or not doing the right thing?

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How Unprepared Could One Get?

skysuccess @skysuccess (8857) • Singapore 23 Nov 09

Of late, we have been having very discouraging news of troop fatalities especially from the UK quarters in Iraq. It is one of the most eventful episode since WWII and I am just lost wondering how the reputable elite units there...

I just sent a card to our troops

Bethany1202 @Bethany1202 (3431) • United States 22 Nov 09

I just read about somewhere you can send a free card to all the US servicemen and women who are overseas in the military. If you'd like to send one, the link is http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html I think this is a...

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Should we send more troops to Afghanastan?

wlee9696 @wlee9696 (595) • United States 8 Oct 09

I think that if we are going to fight this war then the troops need to be deployed and it needs to happen ASAP. What are we going to do just let our soldiers get killed while the administration sits around and determines what they...

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"US troops wonder why Filipinos still smiling"..despite of ondoy

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33117) • Philippines 3 Oct 09

Not a Referral LInk : http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20091003-228116/US-GIs-wonder-Filipinos-still-smiling Hello Mylotters, this morning i check the news-paper and saw a...

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US decided to withdraw 4,000 troops from Iraq.

Tony8584 @Tony8584 (46) • China 1 Oct 09

It's a war happaned almost 6 years ago. Until now, there are still a lot of US troops in Iraq. It's said, they have the ability to help Iraq to set up a good,safety society. but the fight from local people haven't been stopped for...

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Does this Administration Know what they are doing???

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 2 Sep 09

President Obama is concerned about the pressure being put on the National Guard with deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. The answer is to reduce the numbers in the NG??? We cut the first line of home defense and the people we call...

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