Sen. Clinton to spend Thanksgiving with troops in Afghanistan, visit Iraq

Newsday.com ^ | 11/25/2003 | Devlin Barrett

[PeteFromMontana]

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will spend Thanksgiving in Afghanistan before traveling to Iraq with a former Army paratrooper turned senator to meet with soldiers and ask questions about the United States' ongoing nation-building efforts.

The former first lady and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., have both been critical of the administration's handling of post-combat problems in the war on terrorism, particularly after major military operations ended in Iraq.

Clinton and Reed said Tuesday they were concerned about the current efforts to win the "hearts and minds" of Iraqis.

[longtermmemmory]

Follow her and find the fifth colunists.

[Momaw Nadon]

I'm sure the troops are thrilled about a visit from Comrad Hitlery.

< /sarcasm >

[putupon]

Big thighs on this year's turkey for the troops.

[AgThorn]

The enemy among us ..... keep your guard up, troops! This too will pass.

[Lexington Green]

Hillary in Afghanistan is just like Jane Fonda in Vietnam

[RLK]

Sen. Clinton to spend Thanksgiving with troops in
Afghanistan, visit Iraq... as she hits the campaign trail.

[At _War_With_Liberals]

Once again, on the Pres campaign trail.

[Sergio]

Let me get this straight.

Sen. Clinton implies that we shouldn't be there.

Sen. Reed implies that we shouldn't leave too soon.

Confusion in the ranks? Say it ain't so!

Best Regards

Sergio

[Bob Eimiller]

If Rodham/Clinton's degenerate husband had been "obsessed" with Saddam and BinLaden the atrocities of the 90's against American interests.. in particular the USS Cole... the 9/11 mass murder of innocent Americans in addition to citizens of 67 other countries may not/ (scratch that...WOULD NOT) have happened...

[So Cal Rocket]

Sen. Clinton to spend Thanksgiving with troops in Afghanistan, visit Iraq...

Whose side will she be visiting?

[armymarinemom]

OK so my son is not going to be home for Thanksgiving. Must he endure this type of torture?

[Rightone]

Excellent analogy as to Jane Fonda.

I can't imagine many troops turning out at all for her, but there will be several and likely those who do turn out will have gripes. The media will make it look as if there are many more than there really are. Get ready for a bunch of clips to be used on the ABC networks.

[irish guard]

Hoefully she drew latrine duty

[mystery-ak]

Sen Clinton is the military's new best buddy....just stay out of Iraq, I know one soldier who would not take kindly to your visit..

[Peach]

The poor troops; away from home and getting a visit from Hitlery.

[tiamat]

Momaw Nadon wrote:

I'm sure the troops are thrilled about a visit from Comrad Hitlery. < /sarcasm >

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The guys I know hate her guts. They only hate her "husband" more!

Tia

[Waco]

# 4,,the turkey's is for the T-Bans,,, Hope they enjoy her more than I do...

[longtermmemmory]

The opium/heroin fields are blooming at the time. She will have a diplomatic pouch stuffed with drug money. oops gifts. Will drug dogs sniff her baggage?

[Republican Wildcat]

I'm sure they will be delighted to have this lovely lady along with them. They had such respect for her husband. < / sarcasm >

[TrueBeliever9]

Terrorists always recognize and honor other terrorists! She will not be in any danger. Dear LORD open the eyes and ears of our military in these zones to understanding! And keep our TRUE patriots safe!

[stumpy]

I remember coming off bunker watch in Viet Nam and being ordered to let the "red cross girls" entertain me playing silly board games when all I wanted to do was get some sleep after about 30+ hours without.

I guess the troops will be ordered to be around the *@#*& for her photo op.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

She'll fit right in.

[P.O.E.]

Photo ops for her presidential campaign. That's all.

[Dolphy]

"I do know a little about winning the hearts and minds of people and developing a political strategy that gets people on your side, and I've been amazed and disappointed at how poorly our government has carried that out."

She is the most polarizing national political figure in this country, what does she know about winning the hearts and minds of people. Heck, one of the leading woman in Afghanistan told her to mind her own business not so long ago.

"This administration is run by people who have been obsessed with Saddam Hussein for more than a decade,"

Ah yes, let's go back to the good old days when all efforts were made to separate terrorists from the states that sponsored them. That winning strategy, effectively pulling the wool over the eyes of the nation, led us to September 11.

[Uncle George]

HEY DOUG, write us a song about this TURKEY IN THE STRAW or some good ditty to fit the occasion, HUH?

[Southack]

Sounds like a little stealth campaigning photo op, to me!

[desertcry]

Let her boyfriend osama have the bitch. This would be a fitting revenge for 9.11.01, in many ways. I wonder who would suffer most, osama or hillary in this deal. I'm sure the bent one would be a benificiary.

[metalboy]

She`s going to Iraq, and then you know what this bonafide sociopath is going to do? No matter what she sees, she is still going to come back here and hit every talk show, every little piece of media attention and say "I went to Iraq and saw first hand the absolute and utter chaos that reigns in that country! It is simply outrageous that this administration has chosen to send our troops into a virtual meat grinder without first planning ahead! It is complete chaos over there!"

[2Hot4You]

There is no where on earth to go to escape the Clintons.

Maybe she can find Usama while she's there. Or, maybe he'll find her first...

[Wheee The People]

What did our troops do to deserve this punishment?

[Momaw Nadon]

[AngryJawa]

Hoefully she drew latrine duty

Maybe they'll set her up in a VIP tent immediately downwind of the latrine's solid waste burn barrels...

[Momaw Nadon]

Frag?

I don't get it. Please explain.

[mombonn]

Can't read the entire piece. It disgusts me to the uttermost that sinator hillary! is visiting the troops.

That's a new low, even for her.

[PISANO]

Sen. Clinton implies that we shouldn't be there.

Sen. Reed implies that we shouldn't leave too soon.

In the LOOKING GLASS world of the Socialist/Marxists among us this makes perfect sense. Their constituents can came then BLAME and CASTIGATE GW no matter what he did or what he does.

[MinuteGal]

Wonder how much this photo-op will cost the taxpayers for Madame Hiladabeest and entourage.

I hope they put the part that went over the fence last on her mess tin. Then take her on a tour of the army yard to see the giblets for trussing up traitors.

Leni

[tiamat]

LOL!

I LOVE your tag-line!

Tia

[armymarinemom]

Too bad I couldn't talk my son into Freeping her if she gets near his camp.

[cajun-jack]

is reed - d- r.i. a lesbian too????

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Big thighs on this year's turkey...

[Paul Atreides]

Need we any more proof that the old hag is going to run for President? It must really gall her to have to be cordial to military personnel.

A MOAB has hit our troops: THE MOTHER OF ALL B*TCHES.

[ex-Texan]

I'm not gonna post my most secret thought about this. BUT -- I hope she is BOOED loudly and long by our troops. RAZZBERRIES FOREVER !

[AF_Blue]

"I can't imagine many troops turning out at all for her, but there will be several and likely those who do turn out will have gripes."

Nope. It's commonly referred to as "mandatory participation" or "mandatory audience duty". Usually comes into effect for somewhat-less-than-popular politicians and generals who otherwise wouldn't have a military audience. Take notice of the military audiences of President Bush and BJ Clinton whenever they're shown on TV. Notice which one has an extensive selection of hands to choose from (and usually gets to most of them), and which one has to reach for a hand to shake. An excellent indicator of popularity among the troops.

[ken5050]

Chappaqua rejoices...

[jocko12]

ONE WAY TICKET I HOPE!!!!