our troops(sons, daughters, mothers, fathers and friends who could help) are all stranded in Iraq forever

Yeah, ALL our troops are in Iraq.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/active-force.htmhttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/deploy.htmUnited States Troop strength:1,625,852
Total deployed overseas: 393,569
140,000 Iraq-OIF (CENTCOM)
73,500 Germany (EUCOM)
41,360 South Korea (PACOM)
40,680 Japan (PACOM)
38,160 Kuwait-OIF (CENTCOM)
11,965 Italy (EUCOM)
9,877 United Kingdom (EUCOM)
8,500 Afghanistan-OEF (CENTCOM)
4,500 Bahrain (CENTCOM)
4,490 Guam (PACOM)
3,300 Qatar (CENTCOM)
2,306 Cuba (NORTHCOM)
2,030 Spain (EUCOM)
1,742 Turkey (EUCOM)
1,658 Iceland (NORTHCOM)
1,300 Pakistan-OEF (CENTCOM)
1,220 United Kingdom (NORTHCOM)
970 Portugal (Azores) (NORTHCOM)
950 Belgium (EUCOM)
800 Djibouti (CENTCOM)
800 Bermuda (NORTHCOM)
800 Netherlands (EUCOM)
668 Diego Garcia (PACOM)
570 UAE (CENTCOM)
390 Honduras (SOUTHCOM)
310 Greece (EUCOM)
270 Oman (CENTCOM)
151 Singapore (PACOM)
110 Australia (PACOM)
73 Norway (EUCOM)
69 Thailand (PACOM)
50 Portugal (EUCOM