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World Leaders Give Afghan Security Forces 5 Years to Take Control
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| 6/26/10
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Posted on 06/26/2010 8:41:52 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants
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The anti-war zealots are going to FREAK! Obastard announced just last year that he was going to start the pullout next year and now it lloks like
To: Blood of Tyrants
And now it looks like he is committing US troops for 5 more years.
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posted on
06/26/2010 8:44:05 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(The US will not die with a whimper. It will die with thundering applause from the left.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
“Just words... just speeches...”
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posted on
06/26/2010 8:45:03 PM PDT
by
DTogo
(High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
To: Blood of Tyrants
The left wing would rather burkas and worship Wallah than support a war by the Bush monster!!!
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posted on
06/26/2010 8:47:20 PM PDT
by
Dallas59
(President Robert Gibbs 2009-2013)
To: Blood of Tyrants
I give Obama two years to LOSE control.
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posted on
06/26/2010 8:55:38 PM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: Blood of Tyrants
This shows how significant McChrystal's stepping down was and how dangerous the situation there must be.
Petraeus called for this as a line in the sand IMO. Probably said he wouldn't take the helm unless the 5 year timeline was announced.
This is a huge humiliation for Obama whose henchmen were calling only last weekend for a pullout in July '11..a complete turnaround. The far left is going to be blazing mad.
To: Siena Dreaming
I don’t think Petraeus agreed on a 5 year time line, but I’ll bet he told Obastard that he wouldn’t take the job unless he could modify the rules of engagement to what he wanted them to be and that Obastard would have to back down from the June 2011 pullout date.
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posted on
06/26/2010 9:19:45 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(The US will not die with a whimper. It will die with thundering applause from the left.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
The fact that the media is reporting that the ROE's will likely be changed indicates you're right about that.
Concerning the 5 year timeline...I would be surprised if an announcement would be made with the G8 in full agreement without the top Commander's counsel.
To: Blood of Tyrants
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posted on
06/26/2010 9:36:22 PM PDT
by
RadioCirca1970
(Victory or Death in the War on Terror)
To: Siena Dreaming
The far left is going to be blazing mad. I love a happy ending.....
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posted on
06/26/2010 10:04:10 PM PDT
by
Thermalseeker
(Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
To: Blood of Tyrants
It doesn't matter what new timeline he agreed to. Once it's changed, the concept of a “date certain” is destroyed. The enemy can't trust us to cut and run when we promise to ever again.
If Petraeus forced a new timeline, any new timeline, it's a nice move. Kill the “date certain” forever and embarrass O with his idiot base in one clean shot.
To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
Just goes to show how quick Petraeous will move....I think good to set the date way out there...this will undoubtedly throw the ol'Taliban off...they won't know what to expect nor how quickly our gov. can change military leadership in the future. This is going to be positive for our troops!
Thinking our troops may be finally getting ready now for war and to win ....I hope so...it's past time.
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posted on
06/26/2010 10:50:58 PM PDT
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caww
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posted on
06/26/2010 11:40:02 PM PDT
by
MonicaG
(God bless our military! Praying and thanking God for you every day. Thank you!)
To: MonicaG
Yep, I think we’re all resting better with Petraeous at the helm....no doubt the soldiers are. Let’s just pray the politicians will let them do their job now.
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posted on
06/27/2010 12:16:33 AM PDT
by
caww
To: Blood of Tyrants
Blah, blah, blah...we are all about peace...blah, blah,...we don’t want to hurt anyone even if the enemy is wearing a dress (as verified today)...and just more blah..................
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posted on
06/27/2010 3:05:34 AM PDT
by
A Navy Vet
(An Oath Is Forever!)
To: caww
this all points to my idea that McCrystal did all this on purpose and said to Obozo...”Checkmate!”.
A brilliant strategy,as mcrystal knew there was no way to win and if he just left quietly, none of this would get out and the next General would not have the clout that Petreus has now.
To: Huskrrrr
That’s about the time of the 2012 election.
To: Blood of Tyrants
I agree and the 5 year timeline will give Petraeus breathing room while still allow the OSTUPID one to claim there is a planned withdrawal.
This 5 yr timeline can and will be extended as long as Petraeus is in charge over there and should he ask for more time.
To: Recovering Ex-hippie
I'm not so sure McCrystal did any of this on purpose, after all he was specifically appointed by zero and McCrystal voted for him...that's a snug fit. But I would not be surprised if Petraeous used this ordeal to orchestrate whatever he wanted to change in the dynamics of this war as the situation with McCrystal came down.
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posted on
06/27/2010 6:46:55 AM PDT
by
caww
To: Blood of Tyrants
Taliban are thankful they’ve been given notice that they only have to fight Allied troops for 5 more years.
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posted on
06/27/2010 7:41:02 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
(Political correctness in America today is a Rip Van Winkle acid trip.)
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