Posted on 08/24/2010 12:34:23 PM PDT by macquire
The top U.S. Marine general in Afghanistan said President Barack Obama’s announced July 2011 deadline to start withdrawing troops from the country had given “sustenance” to the Taliban.
“We know the president was talking to several audiences at the same time when he made his comments on July 2011,” Gen. James Conway told reporters on Tuesday. “In some ways, we think right now it’s probably giving our enemy sustenance….In fact, we’ve intercepted communications that say, ‘Hey, you know, we only have to hold out for so long.’”
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didn’t Hussein order the dismissal of the last general who criticized him?
Or is it too close to November to start canning top military again?
God bless this General for having the BALLS to tell that bastard in the White House the truth and GOD BLESS THE MARINE CORPS!!!
Semper Fi!!!
Is Captain Obvious on the job?
I vote this needs to be “Breaking News” ... this has legs.
Of course, that ain't never gonna happen.
Do you think that there is one congresscritter courageous enough to initiate the proceedings?
Do you think that there is one congresscritter courageous enough to initiate the proceedings?
But Captain DUH! is.
The top U.S. Marine general in Afghanistan said President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 deadline to start withdrawing troops from the country had given "sustenance" to the Taliban.
I second the motion. It’s about time we heard from top brass vs. imam hussein obama and his penchant for deadlines. The commanders need to have the troops’ backs and the troops need to hear it, to know it.
"Conway: U.S. Withdrawal Deadline Boosts Taliban in Afghan War"
The top U.S. Marine general made a sharp departure from the White House’s talking points on Afghanistan, saying President Barack Obama’s promised July 2011 deadline to start withdrawing troops from the country had given “sustenance” to the Taliban.
"sus·te·nance
1 a : means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
b : food, provisions; also : nourishment
2 a : the act of sustaining : the state of being sustained
b : a supplying or being supplied with the necessaries of life
3 : something that gives support, endurance, or strength "
Isn't that, then, like saying Barry is giving aid and comfort to the enemy?
Is the General right?
Will this Marine General last longer than McChrystal?
The General is almost right....he isn't "President", he's a usurper.
Like we didn’t see this one comin’,,,
My housemate’s SIL is in Kandahar now,,,
I guess the damn rockets and mortars are next...
He is not withdrawing troops due to any ending to the war but that his muslim faith won’t let him harm his brothers.
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