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Related: About this forumDid Donald Trump Just Leak Classified Info On The Very First Day He Was Briefed?
http://www.gopocalypse.org/did-donald-trump-just-leak-classified-info-on-the-very-first-day-he-was-briefed/Shortly after 9/11, Donald Rumsfeld made the decision to remove US troops from Saudi Arabia and return the remaining bases we had their back to the Saudi government, citing unrest in the region. Security would have been nearly impossible.
Thats the last anyone has heard about US military bases in the Arab nation. Until today, that is. Donald Trump, speaking at a campaign event in Colorado Springs, mentioned how giving money to Saudi Arabia wasnt going to help make America great again. Trump contends that if were going to have bases in Saudi Arabia to aid them with protection, we shouldnt have to pay rent:
Ben Jacobs ✔ @Bencjacobs
Trump is now complaining "we pay rent for our base to Saudi Arabia"
4:23 PM - 29 Jul 2016
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Did Donald Trump Just Leak Classified Info On The Very First Day He Was Briefed? (Original Post)
Skidmore
Jul 2016
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PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)1. I thought the briefings started next week.
This idiot should be in a straight jacket with no way to tweet. Ever.
Godhumor
(6,437 posts)2. There will only be one or two briefings between now and the election
So, no, this isn't from a briefing.
glennward
(989 posts)3. I am sure he received some hacked informationl
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)4. Another interesting article. Same subject.
frazzled
(18,402 posts)5. The rent's too damn high!
In Saudi Arabia.
I can't even ...
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)6. I heard middle of next week, and
It sounded like it would be a synopsis, not too many specifics.