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I am not sure one needed family members in military to learn about invasion. The invasion of Iraq surfaced immediately after the 9/11 attacks. [1] Guardian rep
by woobar 10y ago
I am not sure one needed family members in military to learn about invasion. The invasion of Iraq surfaced immediately after the 9/11 attacks. [1]
Guardian reported about US plans (including use of ground troops) in December 2001. [2]
[1] In November 2001 72% respondents in Gallup poll favored invading Iraq with U.S. ground troops. http://www.gallup.com/poll/8038/seventytwo-percent-americans-support-war-against-iraq.aspx http://www.gallup.com/poll/8038/seventytwo-percent-americans...
[2] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/dec/02/afghanistan.iraq https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/dec/02/afghanistan.ir...
- gurneyHaleck 10y agoBut by Christmas of 2001, a lot of people would just roll their eyes, and say things like "Oh come on. Iraq? Bullshit. No way." [0] By mid-2002 there were weird goings on, things like lumber shortages, and it was like "Oh fuck. Iraq is happening for real, and this isn't going to be a quick in-and-out." [1] This is just according to my personal memories, of course. They pretty much line up with wikiepedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War [0] Donald Rumsfeld memo dated 27 November 2001 (still bullshit territory) [1] During 2002, the amount of ordnance used by British and American aircraft patrolling the no-fly zones of Iraq increased compared to the previous years and by August had "become a full air offensive". (was actually happening)