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Obama Speech Reassures Taliban
joytiz ^ | 6/23/11 | Joy Tiz

Posted on 06/23/2011 9:14:20 AM PDT by jazminerose

2012 presidential long shot Barack Obama’s foreign policy campaign speech yesterday succeeded in reassuring the Taliban that America is, indeed, on its way out of Afghanistan. In an effort to reach out to his left wing base, candidate Obama spoke against a backdrop of conspicuously absent American flags.

His foregin policy remains as muddled as ever. We continue to drop bombs in Libya, but are withdrawing troops in Afghanistan. Obama set out no coherent plan nor did he lay out any benchmarks by which we can assess our progress.

Also curiously absent from Obama’s speech was any reference to Pakistan.

In contrast to the lame duck Commander in Chief, General Patraeus does have a clear plan in Afghanistan which is being ignored by Obama in favor of appeasing his base and the Taliban.

Another consequence of Obama’s fecklessness will be a loss of trust and cooperation from tribal leaders and locals whose help is indispensable in not only beating back the Taliban but for the safety of our troops.

As is to be expected from Obama, no mention was made of actuallly winning this war. His goal is some kind of nonsensical ending of the war “responsbily”. No worries if you’re a Taliban supporter–you now know they just have to wait us out.


TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; obama; taliban

1 posted on 06/23/2011 9:14:24 AM PDT by jazminerose
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To: jazminerose

Here is Obama’s negotiating technique in an anology to a marriage and divorce proceedings:

“If you divorce me I am leaving you~!- And I really mean it”

(credit to this AM’s Glenn Beck show)


2 posted on 06/23/2011 9:17:58 AM PDT by Mr. K (CAPSLOCK! -Unleash the fury! [Palin/Bachman 2012- unbeatable ticket])
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To: jazminerose

Look for casualty numbers to increase at a greater rate as a consequence of President Sharpton telegraphing his military strategy to the enemy.

Pray for our troops.


3 posted on 06/23/2011 9:18:34 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (We live two lives, the life we learn and the life we live with after that.)
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To: jazminerose

Its too bad. Iran was surrounded if someone chose to act.

Now we can clearly see Obama’s intent for America’s (and the west’s) safety and security.


4 posted on 06/23/2011 9:21:01 AM PDT by himno hero ("Armageddon is well seeded, America will pay"... Barrack Obama's vision)
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To: jazminerose

The Idiot in Chief keeps refering to “accomplishing our goals” but he never says what those “goals” are. (because he doesn’t know)


5 posted on 06/23/2011 9:34:38 AM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: jazminerose

I only watched for 5 minutes. I couldn’t stand the way he said Tahleebahn. But hey, I guess a Muslim would know the correct pronunciation. They are planning their next move at this moment, and it won’t be good.


6 posted on 06/23/2011 10:02:39 AM PDT by happilymarriedmom
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