'Pay us back': Trump says troops will not leave airbase unless Iraq compensates US

[mystery-ak]

'Pay us back': Trump says troops will not leave airbase unless Iraq compensates US
by Keith Koffler
 | January 05, 2020 08:31 PM

President Trump Sunday said the United States would not abandon its airbase in Iraq unless the country paid billions for the cost of building it.

"We're not leaving unless they pay us back for it," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as it flew from his home in Palm Springs, Florida, back to Washington.

“We have a very extraordinarily expensive airbase that’s there. It cost billions of dollars to build. Long before my time. We’re not leaving unless they pay us back for it," he said.

Iraq's parliament Sunday voted in favor of expelling U.S. troops from the country in response to the killing last week of top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. It is not clear how Iraq will proceed in the wake of the vote.

Trump said the U.S. would inflict crippling sanctions on Iraq if it forced U.S. troops to depart.

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[Wingnut]

Beautiful. 

[Cyber Liberty]

If they refuse, then demolish it on the way out sufficiently to make it expensive to rebuild.  Heck, never mind that, just demolish it.

If we're leaving, we can't leave that kind of asset there, even if they really want to buy it.  Eventually it would be used to station bombers that can reach Israel.

[LegalAmerican]

If they refuse, then demolish it on the way out sufficiently to make it expensive to rebuild.  Heck, never mind that, just demolish it.

If we're leaving, we can't leave that kind of asset there, even if they really want to buy it.  Eventually it would be used to station bombers that can reach Israel.

Can't fault president for asking!  lol. Then the next plan, would probably be like you said. HECK...do a muslim thing,  ask for the money, receive it and destroy the building anyway!  Fight fire with fire.  Sick of being the 'good guys' & smeared anyway.

[Sighlass]

Mexico will pay for it...

[Cyber Liberty]

 

[LegalAmerican]

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[LegalAmerican]

Mexico will pay for it...

They already have!   Their side of the border, using 30,000 Mexican soldiers & tariffs.  And each year it cost Americans, $746.3 billion dollars, dealing with ILLEGALS. The wall pays for itself in a few months.  You were saying?  That info is from an immigration site...NOW BLOCKED.    

[sneakypete]

If they refuse, then demolish it on the way out sufficiently to make it expensive to rebuild.  Heck, never mind that, just demolish it.

If we're leaving, we can't leave that kind of asset there, even if they really want to buy it.  Eventually it would be used to station bombers that can reach Israel.

@Cyber Liberty

Who died and made us Israel's daddy? If that's the case,maybe we can get Israel to cough up some money to pay for the demolition?

[LegalAmerican]

@Cyber Liberty

Who died and made us Israel's daddy? If that's the case,maybe we can get Israel to cough up some money to pay for the demolition?

He is talking about America and our money put into that.  Give USA money or we destroy it on the way out!   

The rest is superfluous.

[Chosen Daughter]

Mexico will pay for it...

[Chosen Daughter]

 

[Chosen Daughter]

They already have!   Their side of the border, using 30,000 Mexican soldiers & tariffs.  And each year it cost Americans, $746.3 billion dollars, dealing with ILLEGALS. The wall pays for itself in a few months.  You were saying?  That info is from an immigration site...NOW BLOCKED.   

 

[LegalAmerican]

3 posts.....NOTHING BUT SPAM.  lol. 

[bilo]

"We're not leaving unless they pay us back for it," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One

This is one of those times I wish Trump had been silent. Tempers are running hot in Iraq. The govt is dominated with shia muslims the same branch of islam as in iran.

Also, the USA doesn't stay if we aren't wanted. If Iraq says get out we will, but then what about the Kurds and sunni muslims and few remaining Christians.

All in all it would be better to let our diplomats do their double speak for awhile until things settle down.

[Chosen Daughter]

3 posts.....NOTHING BUT SPAM.  lol.

You want me to say something?  Take a military strike which most overwhelmingly support and make a joke out of it.  I am surprised he didn't say we aren't leaving without the oil.  If the plan was to withdraw the troops what was he going to ask for before this happened?  Was the plan to always force them to pay for the complex?  Bomb the dang thing, yes. 

And you are going to love this one.  Totally ironic that in 2012 Trump predicted Obama would start a war in Iran because his polls were going down.

https://www.axios.com/trump-iran-war-obama-957a39c2-d0b9-4041-bb71-c3dfa12339d5.html

[Chosen Daughter]

"We're not leaving unless they pay us back for it," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One

This is one of those times I wish Trump had been silent. Tempers are running hot in Iraq. The govt is dominated with shia muslims the same branch of islam as in iran.

Also, the USA doesn't stay if we aren't wanted. If Iraq says get out we will, but then what about the Kurds and sunni muslims and few remaining Christians.

All in all it would be better to let our diplomats do their double speak for awhile until things settle down.

Trump does not care about Kurds and Christians.  Its always what can we get?

[Sighlass]

They already have!   Their side of the border, using 30,000 Mexican soldiers & tariffs.  And each year it cost Americans, $746.3 billion dollars, dealing with ILLEGALS. The wall pays for itself in a few months.  You were saying?  That info is from an immigration site...NOW BLOCKED.    

If you think the illegal immigration has done anything but doubled since Trump took office, then I am glad you blocked me... as a matter of fact I seem to remembered you previously blocked me earlier about a year ago or so.

[catfish1957]

@Cyber Liberty

Who died and made us Israel's daddy? If that's the case,maybe we can get Israel to cough up some money to pay for the demolition?

@sneakypete

I'd rather level it to sand, and then infuse the soil with pig innards. The muzzies would really dig that.

Pete, you and i both know that we got enough Feral Hogs here that could taint a few thousand acres.  Time to start hunting.

[catfish1957]

If you think the illegal immigration has done anything but doubled since Trump took office, then I am glad you blocked me... as a matter of fact I seem to remembered you previously blocked me earlier about a year ago or so.

Nope...  Legal put you on...

[sneakypete]

If you think the illegal immigration has done anything but doubled since Trump took office, then I am glad you blocked me... as a matter of fact I seem to remembered you previously blocked me earlier about a year ago or so.

@Sighlass

And you think that is TRUMP's fault? The guy trying to build a wall and being blocked by the Dims and RINO's at every turn?

Seriously?

[PeteS in CA]

If they refuse, then demolish it on the way out sufficiently to make it expensive to rebuild.  Heck, never mind that, just demolish it.

If we're leaving, we can't leave that kind of asset there, even if they really want to buy it.  Eventually it would be used to station bombers that can reach Israel.

And then bill Iraq for the C4.

[bilo]

Trump does not care about Kurds and Christians.  Its always what can we get?

That's to simplistic on your part.

Thankfully Trump does put the USA above any other consideration, but he does consider how others are affected.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

President Trump would do it for Putin.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCKc4JoWgZY

[libertybele]

If they refuse, then demolish it on the way out sufficiently to make it expensive to rebuild.  Heck, never mind that, just demolish it.

If we're leaving, we can't leave that kind of asset there, even if they really want to buy it.  Eventually it would be used to station bombers that can reach Israel.