U.S. military officials recently announced that thousands of soldiers will remain in Iraq for longer than previously stated. What do you think?

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  At least democracy's flowering over there. They could be here, where it's nearly fucking dead.

  Arthur Rucker
  Professor

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  Good. Maybe it'll teach those weaklings some discipline.

  Jessica Burrell
  Salesperson

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  As an employer of several U.S. reservists, I have one question: Who's gonna sell these motorboats?

  Edward Enriquez
  Sales Manager

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  I can't imagine why it's taking them so long to accomplish a simple little matter like stabilizing that particular geopolitical region.

  Maude Wilkenson
  Artist

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  Boy, the Iraqis better develop a fun pop culture with cute cartoon animals and grown women in schoolgirl uniforms, or this will be a complete waste.

  Sammy Marsh
  Security Guard

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  If our soldiers must be involved in a lengthy occupation, at least it's in a place without any dangerous weapons of mass destruction lying around.

  Martin Stearns
  Systems Analyst