The flag of American forces in Iraq has been lowered in Baghdad, bringing nearly nine years of US military operations in Iraq to a formal end. The US Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, told troops the mission had been worth the cost in blood and dollars. He said the years of war in Iraq had yielded to an era of opportunity in which the US was a committed partner. Only about 4,000 US soldiers now remain in Iraq, but they are due to leave in the next two weeks. Worth the cost in blood and dollars? And the odd UK serviceman's death due to "friendly fire" and a couple of hundred thousand dead Iraqis. Party round at Obama's place, bring your own drinks. F*ckwits.
Apparently there was no mention of the UK service men and women who fought alongside the Americans and lost their lives. Special relationship my arse.
Not even the ones the yanks blew up in friendly fire? Why's it called friendly fire anyways? Seems decidedly unfriendly if you ask me.
I never understood that either. If you get shot, whatever the circumstances, I would say that is pretty damn unfriendly.
I've always wanted to shout "fire in the hole" like they do in vietnam war movies when am about to shoot my load in her. I always forget to do it in all the excitement.
****ing over a week for me! Shouldn't be a problem though with all the American students kicking about, they love the accent.
