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Trump: If Iraq elects Nouri Al-Maliki, the US will no longer help Iraq

Posted on 1/27/26 at 2:08 pm
Posted by hawgfaninc
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 2:08 pm
Posted by Tower_Tiger12
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 2:10 pm to
Another reason to stay out of the Middle East!
Posted by Boodis Man
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 2:16 pm to
Case# 1,837,968,777,000 that America actually doesn't care about democracy.

But we did destroy their country based on a lie. It would be wrong to just cut them off after that
Posted by hawgfaninc
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 2:18 pm to
More times than not it seems we care more about what’s best for America, and not democracy.
Posted by BBONDS25
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 2:20 pm to
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But we did destroy their country based on a lie. It would be wrong to just cut them off after that


I’d imagine those gassed and tortured by the Husseins disagree with your description.
Posted by idlewatcher
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 2:24 pm to
Good chance Iraq falls with Maliki.

It was my understanding the Governor of Basra was supposed to be the favorite. Maybe that was for PM.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 2:38 pm to
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Case# 1,837,968,777,000 that America actually doesn't care about democracy.

That’s nonsense. Trump is trying to get them to exercise their democratic choice in a productive way. You are implying that if Iraq elects someone who will take them in a direction we think is ill advised, then we still have to give them money or else we don’t care about democracy. That’s silly.

This is similar to when someone gets criticized for what they say and then others claim the critics are against free speech. More nonsense. “Free speech” does not mean you won’t be criticized for the content of your speech, and “democracy” does not mean you won’t face consequences for your choices.
Posted by Boodis Man
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 2:46 pm to
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That’s nonsense. Trump is trying to get them to exercise their democratic choice in a productive way. You are implying that if Iraq elects someone who will take them in a direction we think is ill advised, then we still have to give them money or else we don’t care about democracy. That’s silly.

This is similar to when someone gets criticized for what they say and then others claim the critics are against free speech. More nonsense. “Free speech” does not mean you won’t be criticized for the content of your speech, and “democracy” does not mean you won’t face consequences for your choices



Nope we are punishing them for electing someone we dont like. We are telling them to put someone we like in charge or else. That ain't democracy, smarten up brother
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 2:49 pm to
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Nope we are punishing them for electing someone we dont like

That would be true if we were moving from neutral to anti. We would be moving from pro to neutral. That’s not punishing; that is removing positive reinforcement.
Posted by Boodis Man
Member since Sep 2020
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 3:02 pm to
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I’d imagine those gassed and tortured by the Husseins disagree with your description


Paid for by the United States who also provided intelligence and surveillance for the Iraqi regime when those chemical attacks occurred.

Are we going to act like we didnt back sadaam now?
Posted by hawgfaninc
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Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 3:02 pm to
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It was my understanding the Governor of Basra was supposed to be the favorite. Maybe that was for PM.

Wonder what changed
Posted by JackieTreehorn
Member since Sep 2013
35346 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 3:11 pm to
Let these shite holes make their own decisions and abandon them anyway. They want it let them live in it. frick every other country on earth aside from the USA.
Posted by Swamp Fox SC
Member since Jan 2026
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 3:31 pm to
Shouldn’t help them anyways.
Posted by Swamp Fox SC
Member since Jan 2026
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 3:32 pm to
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Case# 1,837,968,777,000 that America actually doesn't care about democracy.


Democracy is a fancy word for mob rule. No rational, reasonable person should ever support a raw democracy.
Posted by TenWheelsForJesus
Member since Jan 2018
10628 posts
Posted on 1/27/26 at 3:42 pm to
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Are we going to act like we didnt back sadaam now?


Are we going to act like the people in charge now are the same people back then? Trump’s foreign policy is not Bush's. People will say that but they are emotional and have predicted 3 out of the last 0 wars.
Posted by Tigergreg
Metairie
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 3:53 pm to
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It would be wrong to just cut them off after that


You can start a GoFundme page to help them.
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