The Let’s Make This Official Because... (Vetoed)

[tmthforu94]

Are we through in those places? Do we still have troops there?

We are through in both places, but the Budget Process Committee still put over $100 billion dollars there for military operations.

[tmthforu94]

I've always been told that we were out of both Irak and Afghanistan. But of course all this happened far before I've joined, so I'll let older Atlasians explain it a bit more clearly.

We are. We're just still funding it.

[tmthforu94]

I've always been told that we were out of both Irak and Afghanistan. But of course all this happened far before I've joined, so I'll let older Atlasians explain it a bit more clearly.

We are. We're just still funding it.

We're funding a war we are no longer fighting? Where is the money going?

You are correct. Where is the money going currently? That's a good question.

[tmthforu94]

Once again, I'd like to strongly encourage the Senate to pass this bill.

[tmthforu94]

The recent Foreign Policy Review's have all indicated that we are not involved in any involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Until this all is settled, I won't sign or veto the bill unless we still don't have this resolved by the 25th.

[tmthforu94]

So in essence, why don't we amend this bill to pull any remaining troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan?

[tmthforu94]

I hate vetoing this, because I think the original purpose of it was so strong. I think it's important, especially with success in the regions, that we begin a plan to phase out of Iraq within the coming months/years, as well as develop a set plan for Afghanistan.

We're going into a territory here that has barely been covered in Atlasia, oddly enough. Will certainly be a wake-up call to many Atlasians, who reckoned we were out of both places.