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Dr. T

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Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 08:47 PM

Jun 24

to George W standing on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, wearing a codpiece, declaring "mission accomplished" in Iraq.

Sadly, that image has been etched into my retinas. I can't un-see it.

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Just heard on CNN [View all] LilElf70 Jun 24 OP

....and even made the USA look more foolish plus pissed off our friends and enemies. chouchou Jun 24 #1

"Obliterate" stands a good chance at becoming Word of the Year 2025 bucolic_frolic Jun 24 #2

An ex head of security said LilElf70 Jun 24 #4

The carnival barker only uses superlatives Resistance1 Jun 24 #11

"My gut tells me, I could obliterate a taco right now." Hugin Jun 24 #5

"Mission Accomplished!" markodochartaigh Jun 24 #6

Flashback Dr. T Jun 24 #8

Don't forget, they had to turn that 'bird farm' around so cameras wouldn't show they were barely off the coast Attilatheblond Jun 24 #12

Oblivious Iamscrewed Jun 24 #3

To be fair... BurnDoubt Jun 24 #7

But LilElf70 Jun 24 #9

The morons are our fellow citizens ... Dave says Jun 24 #16

Seems to me Iran has been a few weeks away multigraincracker Jun 24 #10

WIRED: Donald Trump and Sean Hannity Set Off a Wave of Disinformation After Iran Bombing ancianita Jun 24 #13

It's all about the show..... LilElf70 Jun 24 #14

When he used the phrase D_Master81 Jun 24 #15

hem. AllaN01Bear Jun 24 #17

How many millions of dollars did that bombing mission cost? Did it do anything more than surface damage? patphil Jun 24 #18

Has anyone seen a cost estimate for that failed chest thumping yet? Ruby the Liberal Jun 25 #19

Give a man a hammer... Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 25 #20