Meaning of Vietraq | Babel Free

Definitions

The Iraq War, implying similarity with the Vietnam War where an earlier cessation of conflict might have avoided needless casualties.

US, derogatory, slang

Examples

“Or for some of the unlucky things, like⟳ Enron et al that went nuts stealing on his watch⟳, or Vietraq that lacks enough troops according to three out of four multi-starred generals but not Rumsfeld, or the falling dollar that hasn't created sales, or the collapse of US respect⟳ which might see⟳ some recovery if we ever send⟳ troops to a country that doesn't have⟳ oil.”

“Who knows, he may just hit the jackpot with the US style legal system they are installing in Vietraq.”

“They know⟳ when they are paying record⟳ prices and can't afford⟳ the energy to pump water to irrigate wilting crops. They know⟳ whodunnit. Bush on bended knee has to go to China to borrow money to keep⟳ up the Vietraq War and mother hubbard's^([sic]) cupboard is bare in washington^([sic]) and getting bare in the heartland.”

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