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EDITORIAL: Obama's Vietnam moment--Democrats plan to cut and run in Afghanistan
The Washington Times ^ | June 21, 2010 | Editorial

Posted on 06/21/2010 5:14:15 PM PDT by jazusamo

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To: tet68
The problem with the Whitehouse is that they treat America as if it was the enemy.

Yes they do. That "agreed" upon date was shoved down their throat because Zer0 knew the majority of people wanted the troop strength increased, it would have made him look very bad had he turned it down and he couldn't have that.

21 posted on 06/21/2010 6:05:24 PM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
Who will the Taliban turn to to protect them? Russia? Hah. China? With the problems the fundamentalists cause in Xinjiang? Only Pakistan - and if India presses them, the Pakistanis won't give in. Iran? Only Iran.
22 posted on 06/21/2010 6:06:41 PM PDT by GAB-1955 (I write books, love my wife, serve my nation, and believe in the Resurrection.)
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To: what's up
I believe the discussion of the July deadline yesterday is why we see McCrystal speaking up today.

McCrystal, aka Obama's lap dog can go pound sand.

He says: ""Violence is up, and I think violence is going to continue to rise..."

He's been carrying out obamas ROE that protects the Taliban more that our troops, that tie our troops hands behind them.

They even admitted that the new ROE's would cost more American lives, but that "It would be worth it in the end."

Worth it to who, you traitorous bast*rds?

Carrying it even further this year, they want to give a medal for 'restraint' - for not firing back when fired upon. Never in the history of warfare.

I won't go into the instances that have cost the lives of our heroes due to these insane rules. I get to angry.

The Taliban love the new ROE's. They know how to take full advantage of them. They can now, for example, come as close to the fire bases as they want as long as their guns are concealed - can't be seen. Our troops are not allowed to shoot. I'll leave it you to figure out the disadvantage here - And the troops can't depend on air cover when pinned down - .

And these ROE's, that McCrystal thoroughly endorsed, have caused much higher causualties month after month - more than since the first year.

McCrystal shares blood on his hands.

And who the he*l are Rahm and gang to run operations on the ground? Lily livered, twinkle-toed wusses. Has even one of that gang of thugs served?

I pray to see the day they get their just due - it won't be pretty.

23 posted on 06/21/2010 6:33:48 PM PDT by maine-iac7
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To: jazusamo

Saw the move , Patton, for the first time last night. Now he was a leader.

Bet he slap the crap out of the yellow b&^%$#d we have in the White House today!!


24 posted on 06/21/2010 6:35:57 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: jazusamo

2004 IL US Senate debate:

Obama: “blah, blah, blah...soft power...blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...”

Keyes: “That’s like meeting a bayonet with a spaghetti noodle.”

The country can’t say it wasn’t warned that the Obama version of national defense has the consistency of limp pasta.

New tagline...


25 posted on 06/21/2010 6:53:09 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Brave Americans will die on the bayonets of those who laugh at Obama, limp-spaghetti-noodle-in-chief)
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To: Jackson57

you post: “If Obama does go through with the cut and run, there better be a mass resignition and retirement of a good number the top generals. Of course, a lot of them are too political to have much integrity.”

You want to see how this gang runs a war? You want to see whose side they’re really on? Here’s a preview.

the spin. then the truth.
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4152379/pulling-out-of-valley-of-death

the truth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WamBeYQeRvE

Watch for the Movie “Restrepo” - see what our troops went through there -


26 posted on 06/21/2010 7:01:56 PM PDT by maine-iac7
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To: Carley

I agree. The political correctness of the military brass and the Obamaites is deadly for our troops.


27 posted on 06/21/2010 7:09:32 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: indylindy
I really do believe the US is finished. I don’t even believe an election can fix this gawdawful mess.

The people at the top would all need to be removed and replaced by those who aren’t corrupt.

I've come to the same conclusion. Too many criminals in charge...one or two elections isn't enough to remove them all...and many of the republican options are only a little better.

28 posted on 06/21/2010 11:39:53 PM PDT by highlander_UW (Education is too important to leave in the hands of the government.)
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To: jazusamo

http://icasualties.org/


29 posted on 06/22/2010 7:46:43 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spirito Sancto.)
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To: jazusamo
The French are tougher than Obama
30 posted on 10/28/2010 9:40:33 AM PDT by EternalVigilance (The Democrat Party is a vast criminal enterprise. And most Republican leaders are accomplices.)
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To: EternalVigilance
Thanks, EV. Excellent article and sadly all too correct.

And it isn't as if Iran is the only threat. The world is full of hungry tyrants of every sort, who feast on weaklings like Obama, and whose power grows exponentially when America is in a degraded leadership position.

Dead on the money!

31 posted on 10/28/2010 11:33:12 AM PDT by jazusamo (His [Obama's] political base---the young, the left and the thoughtless: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

Glad you liked it. Thanks!


32 posted on 10/28/2010 1:53:08 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The Democrat Party is a vast criminal enterprise. And most Republican leaders are accomplices.)
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