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[jeff]

We liked Kuwait, and didn't like Iran. Don't tell me we're not allowed to pick what friends we defend or not now?

Can you imagine if we'd send US soldiers to die to protect embassy-invading, hostage taking, terrorist-supporting Iran? Sheesh, what an idea.

[Soldier]

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The reason they were withdrawn was because of safety concerns due to the attack which was about to be ordered.

While there had been a number of problems related to access, that had nothing to do with the decision to withdraw.

--Philistine

Are you and I thinking about the same country? I'm thinking of the myriad times that Saddam refused to let weapons inspectors actually inspect anything in his country. Naturally they were withdrawn, since the only other option for them was to sit around in the hotel and play cards. Okay, I take it back. The hotel might have had a pool.

But this was long before there was even talk about invading Iraq.