AP says: 'Combat in Iraq is not over'

[Roadie]

AP Internal Memo: 'Combat in Iraq Is Not Over' | NewsBusters.org

Apparently, the AP sent out a memo to staff members stating that combat is NOT over, very interesting...

 

[rmabrey]

Just cause BO says the war is over doesn't mean the fighting is.

 

[dukeboy_318]

I said the same thing the other day, I've got buddies over there right now still doing convoy security, still dodging IEDs and being shot at by snipers, it ain't over

 

[Blue Tile Spook]

Aw, c'mon! Next you're gonna say that there really aren't "green shoots showing in our economy!"

 

[Expat]

You guys do realize you are not showing faith in the Obamessiah? There will be consequences if this show of disbelief continues. I am taking names and sending to the Homeland Security Secret Police Division.

 

[Blue Tile Spook]

Oh, I have faith in him... faith that he's wrong.

And my name's Mudd... with two "d's"...

 

[dukeboy_318]

Oh, I have faith in him... faith that he's wrong.

Agreed!!! Haha

 

[pudly]

You mean the mission isn't accomplished?

 

[dukeboy_318]

And here is proof that it ain't over by a long shot

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[NordicHeathenVinlander]

Why would it be over? Just because your told its over? hmmm; Seems like a perfect time to ramp up violence, since all the rambos are gone...

 

[mrjarrell]

Reminds me a lot of "Mission Accomplished" that I heard once upon a time. Didn't believe it then, don't believe it now.

 

[308jake]

So how ling before we do this again? Gulf Wars XVII coming soon to theatres....

 

[Blackhawk2001]

Reminds me of Vietnam post-1973 when we pulled all (most) of our troops out. Special Forces remained to provide support and continued training for the South (as was their stated mission). Of course, once the North invaded, there weren't enough reliable forces to oppose them, and we refused to support them, so they got overrun in the end. Time will tell if the Iraqis will fare any better.

 

[kedie]

Reminds me a lot of "Mission Accomplished" that I heard once upon a time. Didn't believe it then, don't believe it now.

Yup. Do you think Keith Olberman will have his "This many days since the end of combat operations in Iraq" thing like he did with Bush?

 

[jeremy]

Soldiers are still drawing Imminent Danger pay right?!
Course there are a lot of places that we draw that pay that are not considered War Zones by the populace either...

 

[Roadie]

Yup. Do you think Keith Olberman will have his "This many days since the end of combat operations in Iraq" thing like he did with Bush?

Yeah, don't hold your breath on that one...

 

[kedie]

Yeah, don't hold your breath on that one...

Oh I'm not. I don't think he's had it since Obama took office. Olberman is a douche.

 

[mrjarrell]

Yep, American troops in Iraq won't be fighting any more battles there, now that combat has ended. Oh, wait....

The Associated Press: Despite formal combat end, US joins Baghdad battle