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Marine Commander Unhappy With Iraq's Lack of Progress

Submitted by daniel bianco, Feb 26, 2008 11:53

Anyone wondering why? The Marine Corps is not an occupying force. We go in, assault the objective, take ground and get out. The Army's job is to hold territory. General Conway just doesn't want to continue nation-building. That's not what Marines do. Marines fight.


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