You should not make $30 an hour scanning groceries.
bloody hell! no wonder the mexicans are scrambling over the border!
How to Be a Republican - A Primer
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Pleasuredome
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Double Edge
You should not make $30 an hour scanning groceries.
bloody hell! no wonder the mexicans are scrambling over the border!If you only knew..... Up until we in California threw out the last Governor and elected Scharzenegger, our Democratically controlled State government was arrograntly mismanaging EVERYTHING and running the State into the ground. Government works best with checks and balances and where each party is represented as evenly as it can be.
Neither party has clean hands .... to exclusively bash Republicans and not politicians in general is ludicrious.
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Richie
Simon:
Always refer to Coalition presence there as "The US," "us," "we," and "our" - and ignore the thirty-some other countries involved in the effort.
Non-US Forces in Iraq - 20 May 2004
The size and capabilities of the Coalition forces involved in operations in Iraq has been a subject of much debate, confusion, and at times exageration. The Bush Administration and Central Command maintain that that there are roughly 34 countries involved in Coalition efforts, including Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Georgia, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
In fact, there are only 33 countries participating in the coalition, as Canada, while listed on the CJTF-7 page has not made a contribution to Operation Iraq Freedom, though it has supported operations in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
On April 27, 2004, Spanish troops from the Plus Ultra II brigade, Spain's main force in Iraq, completed their withdrawal from Iraq. Following this, one news agency reported that only approximately 900 Spanish troops from a special unit tasked with support and logistics would be left in-country to complete the withdrawal. A new contingent of about 150 Spanish troops, composed mailnly of legionnaires, left Spain that same day for Iraq to support the withdrawal. These soldiers were to be out of the country by May 27, 2004. Norway is scheduled to withdraw its 150 soldiers by June 30.
Agence France Presse reported on May 18, 2004 that all 369 Honduran troops deployed to Iraq will have returned to Honduras by May 21, 2004. The report indicated that some 312 soldiers had already departed Iraq and that some 57 were still in the country awaiting transportation out of Iraq. On May 20, 2004, AFP reported that all of the Honduran troops had left Iraq and were waiting to depart Kuwait on May 21, 2004.
Countries Supporting Ops in Iraq
Country
In Iraq
In Theater
Total
Future
United Kingdom
7,900
3,500
11,000
15,000
Italy
2,700
2,700
Poland
2,400
2,400
Ukraine
1,700
1,700
Spain
0
--1,300--
0
Netherlands
1,260
1,260
Australia
~ 250
~ 600
850
+ 50
South Korea
465
465
+ 3,000
Romania
700
700
Japan
600
1,100
Bulgaria
454
454
Denmark
496
496
Thailand
451
451
Honduras
0
0
El Salvador
380
380
Hungary
300
300
Dominican Republic
42
0
Nicaragua
0
Singapore
200
200
+ 33
Mongolia
180
180
Azerbaijan
151
151
Norway
150
150
0
Latvia
122
122
Portugal
128
128
Lithuania
105
105
Slovakia
105
105
Philippines
51
51
Czech Republic
80
80
Albania
70
70
Georgia
70
70
New Zealand
60
60
Estonia
55
55
Kazakhstan
29
29
Macedonia
28
28
Moldova
24
24
TOTAL
26,500
Richie :*)US CENTCOM - Coalition Ground Forces
Division
Brigade
Battalion
Personnel
Equipment
TOTAL
~ 26,300
Cuzcatlan Battalion [El Savadoran]
360
Peacekeeping Operations BN [Mongolia]
~ 180
U/I Hospital [ROK]
~ ???
1100th Const. & Eng. Spt. Group [ROK]
~ ???
U/I Military Police Unit [Czech]
~ 80
Telemark Engineer Sq [Norway]
~ 104
U/I Chemical Warfare Co [Slovakia]
~ 105
U/I SOF Unit [Macedonia]
~ 28
U/I SOF Unit (w/ 101 ABN) [Albania]
~ 70
U/I Unit [Latvia]
~ 121
U/I Unit [South Korea]
~ 660
U/I Unit [Thailand]
~ 460
Joint Task Force [Australia]
elements, Japanese Self Defense Force
~ 75
elements, Danish [DANCON/IRAK]
~ 496
U/I Support Unit
~ 61
Danish BN [w/Lithuanian soldiers]
446
Multi-National Division (South-East)
3 UK Armoured Division
~ 11,000
elements, 14 Signal RGT
elements, 16 Signal RGT
elements, 30 Signal RGT
42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic)
U/I Engineers
20 Armoured BDE
Queen's Royal Hussars
Challenger 2
1st BN, The Light Infantry
? - Warrior
1st BN, The Royal REGT of Wales
? - Warrior
2nd BN, The Parachute REGT
1st BN, The Royal Scots
1st BN, The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
26 REGT Royal Artillery
35 Engineer REGT
elements, 9th/12th Royal Lancers
CVR(T)
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)
TF Rake (w/ 35 ENG) [New Zealand]
4 General Support REGT, RLC
22 Field Hospital
elements, 33 Engineer REGT (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
17 Port & Maritime REGT
10 Transport REGT, RLC
Element, 11 EOD RGT RLC
1 REGT, Royal Military Police
23 Pioneer REGT, RLC
24 REGT, RLC
5 General Support Medical REGT, RAMC
Sassari BDE [Italy]
~ 3,000
U/I NBC Co, 7th NBC BN [Italy]
U/I Co, 1st Lagunari Amphib Infantry BN [Italy]
Elements, 9th "Col Moschin" Special Forces BN [Italy]
U/I Military Police Co [Romania]
U/I Military Police Co [Portugal]
U/I Co, 7th Signal BN [Italy]
18th Mech Infantry BN [Italy]
U/I Sq, 19th Armored Cavalry BN [Italy]
21st Combat Engineer BN [Italy]
6th Transport BN[Italy]
811 Infantry BN (Mech) [Romania]
U/I BN, 2nd Carabinieri BDE [Italy]
~ 400
Netherlands SFIR-3 Contingent
~ 1,500
42nd Mechanised Battalion(Composite)
Patria XA-180 APCs
Det. 298 Sqn (RNLAF)
3-4 CH-47D
Det.300/301 Sqn (RNLAF)
6 NAH-64D
Det. 11/14 FA Bty
3 AN/TPQ-32
Logistics (POD) Det.
Royal Constabulary Dets.
12 Mechanized BDE [Poland]
~ 2,400
10 Mechanized BN [10 ACD Poland]
U/I Bulgarian Elements
~ 470
811 Infantry BN [ROM]
~ 400
U/I Hungarian Elements
elements, Grand Duchess Birute Motorised Infantry BN [Lithuania]
~ 45
CIMIC BN [Philippines]
6th Separate Mechanized BDE [Ukraine]
~ 1,700
60 - BTR-80
11 - BRDM-261st Separate Mechanized BN
BTR-80
62nd Separate Mechanized BN
BTR-80
63rd Separate Mechanized BN
BRDMs
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copsec
Richie,
I think I love you!!!!
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Richie
I know I love you too.........
Richie :*)
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copsec
LOL! I always so enjoy your messages in the politcal threads. We are on the same wavelength. Unfortunately, I am sick of being bashed for how I believe so I quit posting my opinions on politics. So, I just live vicariously through your posts! Thanks!
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Richie
Copsec,
Thanks for your post - It's encouraging that there are some - like you - who are willing to back up my views in the political arena. True, I am living in Canada (originally from Holland), but I feel much more American than Canadian. I am a staunch Conservative, but I prefer to see the truth as it really is in a fair and balanced manner. I am not really interested in Canadian politics, as I find they are mostly weak and wavering liberals, who will sway in almost every direction in order to get a vote. much like the American liberals.
Take care...
Richie :*)
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SixofNine
Here ya go, an add that tells the the truth about GW Bush, lol:
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zugzwang
so mike i'll ask again. Who are ya gonna vote for in the fall?
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Michael3000
1. What president has done more to destroy the US Military since WWII than Poor Billeeee???
2. What President has raise taxes more than any other president than Poor Billeeee???
3. What other President has increased the size of Government more than Poor Billeeeee???
4. What President has lied more than Poor Billeeee???
5. What President has done more against the black race than Slick Willeeee and did not get credit for it???
6. What other President has used drugs in the Oral Office more than Sir William of Hope????
7. What other President has done more to destroy the Constitution than Boy Clinton???
8. What other President has move us toward One World Goverment with the United Nations than Twinkle Toes Cllinton????
9. What other President has had more people around him drop dead than Sir Bacula of Little Rock????
10. What other president has almost started a war anytime attacked in the media than Ole Billeee boy, ole Billeee boy we love you SO???
Um - the answer to all of the above is G. W. Bush. Who else?