John H wrote:

No, *you* were being obtuse. You made a statement about the mission of
the
military in Iraq. I asked you which part of the mission you thought was
crap.

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Rewriting history so soon, John?

Yes, you asked which part of the mission you thought was crap...*AND
THEN PRESENTED THE CENTCOM STATEMENT ABOUT THE GENERAL MISSION OF THE
ARMED FORCES* as my universe of choices.

The thread began with a message from you specifically referencing our
troops in Iraq.
You defined the parameter of the discussion, and unilaterally sought to
expand it beyond the specific when it suited your purpose. Don't be so
transparent- in your next life you might have to return as a storm
window.