Posted on 12/01/2009 9:27:46 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
Washington (CNN) -- President Obama intends to conclude the Afghanistan war and withdraw most U.S. troops within three years, according to senior administration officials.
Obama is sending 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan and ordering military officials to get the reinforcements there within six months, White House officials told CNN Tuesday.
Obama will travel to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, later Tuesday to officially announce his plans. It would to be his second escalation of U.S. forces in the war-torn Islamic country since he came to power in January.
The president also is seeking further troop commitments from NATO allies as part of a counterinsurgency strategy aimed at wiping out al Qaeda elements and stabilizing the country while training Afghan forces.
The expected new troop deployment would increase the total U.S. commitment to roughly 100,000 troops in Afghanistan, bolstered by about 45,000 NATO forces.
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And the loony left thought this was over before the innagural ball was to begin
And the end game is?????? What is he hoping to accomplish? If he pulls “most” troops out in 3 years, who will defend the remaing troops?
Three years, hmmm? Just in time for the next election.
Tollybon say “Thank you mon! For telling us how long we have to lay low before you guys leave!”
Three years just in time for his reelection efforts. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
Another statement from someone with no credibility. Forget about it.
you’re 100% correct. yet another lib makes the mistake of thinking you can put a war in a timeframe.
Imagine how a trooper must feel on the ground. I am being asked to risk my life and limb and we are going to out of here in three years regardless of whether we are winning or not? I guess we should remind Obama of Kerry’s statement before Congress in 1971, “How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?”
I heard they are only deploying a battalion a quarter! That is 3x slower than the Iraqi surge. We wont see 30,000 troops there for a long time, if ever. Is this a deliberate plan to cut and run while saying “well I tried, but the surge failed!”
Obama is not going to do anything to bolster India. The Indians apparently felt severely dissed by Bambi’s pass through the East, and since they are a nuclear power and could be a threat to his beloved Pockistan, he had to try to soothe their feelings a bit, hence the dinner.
Obama has no love for India.
Obama is an imbecile to allow anything like this out! He is guaranteeing defeat. If this is what he intends he should get out now.
If he really wanted to win in three years, 30k probably only scratches the surface. So now we have a combo President of Jimmy Carter and LBJ...
In three years? Well, well, well, just in time for his "reelection" promises. "Vote for me, and I'll end the war."
Will the moderates be dumb enough to believe the same lie twice?
This country had better make sure this presidential impostor doesn't get a second term.
Everything Barry proposes is geared towards re-election and the further acquisition of power...not what is best for the country.
Good point. But I think the key is that our military won't let them lay low. I think the time limit is reasonable. I can't believe I'm saying this -- that I agree with this thug in the White House ... BUT the reality is that with a troop surge (such as what worked reliably in Iraq) which the field commanders in-country have been requesting, if the job can't be done in three years, it probably can't be done at all. Give our guys what they need to WIN and the proper ROE to do the job and I'll bet they do in fact get the job done. OHHH BABY's not looking to reassure his base with a cut and run in time for re-election, he's looking to woo the opposition with a VICTORY in time for re-election! That's fine. Our victory still won't help him because he'll hang himself on his domestic agenda, not the war.
Wonder if this time line has any relationship to 2012 election? NAWWWW. Couldn’t be.
What a flaming douchbag ths elephant eared motherfu*ker is!
three years until he punts.
I find this announced timing...suspicious.
Now, all you guys who want to sign up and go fight for this dork, knowing he has no stomach to win and wont even mention the word “VICTORY” tonight (too arrogant)...
step right on up to the local recruiter’s office.
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