Quote Originally Posted by BlueCat
US troops start firing at syrians across the border...US builds forward base near border...

8 U.S. troops killed in Iraq as fighting intensifies at Syria border

U.S. forces in western Iraq are facing fierce resistance to their new effort to take control of the Syrian border, with car bombs and an apparent ambush killing eight U.S. troops in a single day, Army and Marine officials said yesterday.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...21_iraq03.html

the last 3 days in iraq.....210 different attacks

21 marines killed

1,800 mark crossed (# of US soldiers killed since May 2003)

president leaves for longest presidential vacation in 39 years (5 weeks, his 50th vacation in 5 years), beating his personal record which he set in the weeks prior to sept. 11, 2001)


Yep really looks like we are wrapping things up...
Their nearing the end of writing the constitution, they have close to 160,000 troops trained, their talking of pulling out in 2006. Shit takes time, as for the Syrian border, when you have insurgents jumping from border to border...there will be exchanges in gun fire. But this time....well, read my signature!
Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on . Thoughts on China....HELP Hey Fengi...or anyone else with an opinion. I am still struggling with the China issues. I have been reading everything I can find on China and Chinese culture, but it has not put my mind at ease. I read this article in the Washington Post and it only adds more confusion I don't want to be paranoid and I am trying to see both sides of this situation.... I understand that China is advancing Economically at a rapid rate and yes it could be good for both economies at some point. Rating: 5