Originally Posted by phoenix80

not true in most parts

Iraq is a name of a country formed after WWI by the British and Iraq as we know today was part of the Persia (Iran) and part of Ottoman empire in late 19 and early 20th century.

Oh my god, it acutally happened!

I agree with P80 on something! Now he's gone though... sad...

Originally Posted by The Other Guy

Oh my god, it acutally happened!

I agree with P80 on something! Now he's gone though... sad...

You're a tad late. lol
Besides, take note of the post made in response to that statement. It seems the validity of his argument is debateable.

This is about a 2 year bump.

no kidding...

I´ve got this 2 weeks ago from a friend of mine in an E-Mail. He is in the Army and has 2 tours in Iraq. I didn´t know most of it.
I think its the right spot to post it.

Did you know?
I didn't know!
How could we?
Did you know
that 47 countries' have re-established their embassies in Iraq ?
Did you know
that the Iraqi government
Currently employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?
Did you know
That 3100 schools have been renovated,
364 schools are under rehabilitation
263 new schools are now under construction;
and 38 new schools have been completed in Iraq ?
Did you know
that Iraq 's higher educational structure consists
of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes or colleges and 4 research centers,
all currently operating?
Did you know
that 25 Iraq students departed for the United State s in
January 2005 for the re-established Fulbright program?
Did you know
that the Iraqi Navy is operational?
They have 5 - 100-foot patrol craft,34 smaller vessels and a naval infantry regiment.
Did you know
that Iraq ' s Air Force consists of three operational squadrons,
Which includes 9 reconnaissance and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft
(under Iraqi operational control) which operate day and night,
and will soon add 16 UH-1 helicopters and 4 Bell Jet Rangers?
Did you know
that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion?
Did you know
that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000
fully trained and equipped police officers?
Did you know
that there are 5 Police Academies in Iraq
that produce over 3500 new officers every 8 weeks?
Did you know
there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq ?
They include 364 schools, 67 public clinics, 15 hospitals,
83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69 electrical facilities.
Did you know
that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the first 2 series of polio vaccinations?
Did you know
that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October?
Did you know
that there are 1,192,000 cell phone subscribers in Iraq and phone use has gone up 158%?
Did you know
that Iraq has an independent media that consists of 75 radio stations, 180 newspapers and 10 television stations?
Did you know
that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?
Did you know
that 2 candidates in the Iraqi presidential election had a
televised debate recently?
OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW!
WHY DIDN'T WE KNOW?
BECAUSE OUR MEDIA WON'T TELL US!

Wow, if all that is happening then we could just leave right now!

Originally Posted by The Other Guy

Wow, if all that is happening then we could just leave right now!

ugh, TOG. i wish iwould of seen this last week

Is Joker's post a true reflection of recovery in Iraq? Anyone know?

If such a situation has been achieved, it is important that we know.

Or is it a joke, wishful thinking?

If it is correct, what more do we have to do to stop them killing each other, whether we leave or not?

Originally Posted by Del Boy

If it is correct, what more do we have to do to stop them killing each other, whether we leave or not?

Just another reason to save some american lives and skedaddle... but then there's the case of national pride taking quite a hit. And then what will happen? There's just so much to sift through... the bottom line is that we're stuck between Iraq and a hard place.

quite a hard place my friend.

I would still like to know whether the list posted is genuine and accurate. Any info., anyone?