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AFGHAN DECISION: SURGE AND WITHDRAW. ALLIES CONFUSED!
TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 12/02/2009 | John G. Winder

Posted on 12/02/2009 5:20:52 AM PST by Patriot1259

President Obama’s vacillation, and delay in making any decision at has left our overseas ally’s in confusion as to the genuine commitment of the United States to winning the war against terror. British Defense Secretary, Bob Ainsworth has publicly blamed Obama for declining British public support of the war in Afghanistan.

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TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; obamaspeech; taliban; troops

1 posted on 12/02/2009 5:20:53 AM PST by Patriot1259
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To: Patriot1259
President Obama’s vacillation, and delay in making any decision has left our overseas ally’s in confusion as to the genuine commitment of the United States to winning the war against terror. British Defense Secretary, Bob Ainsworth has publicly blamed Obama for declining British public support of the war in Afghanistan."

Confusion? What confusion? This fool will cut and run in a heartbeat, just as soon as he can get political cover. His message is always the same: Damn that George Bush!
2 posted on 12/02/2009 6:22:46 AM PST by mcswan
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What is so hard to understand. Obama wants the troops to be deployed in time for withdrawal, doncha see?

This maneuver is nothing more than a sneaky way to arm the Taliban and Al Qaeda because when our troops withdraw, they leave their equipment behind.

3 posted on 12/02/2009 6:42:11 AM PST by varon (Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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