Posted on 05/31/2011 3:44:49 PM PDT by Clyde5445
After learning this afternoon of Afghan President Karzai’s ultimatum to NATO concerning airstrikes, we need to consider how dangerous this new development is. While it's always devastating to hear about civilians killed in the fight against the Taliban, President Karzai surely knows that no one works harder to eliminate civilian casualties than NATO. His public ultimatum issued today to allies and supposed friends is dangerous. What President Karzai is saying is that if we don’t severely limit our air campaign he will take “unilateral action.” And he further says that if the airstrikes continue we will be seen as an “occupying” power. This is an indirect way of saying that American and NATO forces will be fair game, which is obviously an unacceptable situation that threatens our troops. His comments reflect the reality that there is a growing divide between NATO and the Karzai government. Let us be clear: we are in Afghanistan fighting for the Afghan people and for the security of our country and our allies. If President Karzai continues with these public ultimatums, we must consider our options about the immediate future of U.S. troops in his country. If he actually follows through on his claim that Afghan forces will take “unilateral action” against NATO forces who conduct such air raids to take out terrorists and terrorist positions, that should result in the immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan and the suspension of U.S. aid. I still firmly support our mission in Afghanistan, but we must have the support of the host government. Our troops’ mission will be compromised and their safety endangered if the Afghan government threatens us.
- Sarah Palin
Tell Karzai with Winston Wolf said in “Pulp Fiction,” “If our help’s not appreciated, lotsa luck, gentlemen.”
If Karzai ‘takes action’ against NATO then NATO needs to add another residence to their list of targets.
Reminding Reporters, too, of America’s Foundations
Posted on May 31, 2011
It’s interesting when (for the 100th time) reporters shout out, “Why are you traveling to historical sites? What are you trying to accomplish?” I repeat my answer, “It’s so important for Americans to learn about our past so we can clearly see our way forward in challenging times; so, we’re bringing attention to our great nation’s foundation.” When that answer isn’t what the reporters want to hear, we’ve asked them if they’ve ever visited these sites like the National Archives, Gettysburg, etc. When they confirm that they haven’t, it’s good to say, “Well, there you go. You’ll learn a lot about America today.” (They usually don’t want to hear that either!)
Anyway, Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are symbols of freedom that ALL of us – not just reporters – can appreciate as reminders of America’s unsurpassed freedoms! What a great visit to these awesome sites!
On July 2, 1776, a group of men in Philadelphia changed the world. They voted to declare their independence from Great Britain, and two days later they approved the wording of their Declaration of Independence.
Together our Founders pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to the cause of independence. We will never forget that our nation was founded with such courage, and we must not squander what they gave us.
Days later, the bells of Philadelphia rang during the public reading of the Declaration of Independence, and the Liberty Bell was probably among those heard throughout the city. The rich history here reminds us of the ideals espoused by the Founders who labored during a hot summer and changed history.
One of my previous summertime visits here was with a team of young hockey players who shared interesting insight in what they believed had to have been enormous physical challenges in forming the union. Physically being here allowed the Alaskan athletes an appreciation for the statesmen’s long travels on foot and horseback and the tedious days in sweltering heat crafting the documents; and of course the boys were interested in the bloody battles before and after 1776. After the trip from such a faraway western state, the kids had a greater appreciation of what our Founding Fathers went through as they dedicated their lives to America’s unity. I’d encourage all, especially those who live close by, to take advantage of opportunities to learn about these historical sites and find inspiration to keep up the fight for what is right in America.
Meeting up with Alaskan friends and their Somerset, PA family today was a treat. Philadelphia is beautiful and awe-inspiring! Philly’s reporters, the police and the park staff were wonderful. Thank you PA!
Those first place Phillies aren’t bad either.
- Sarah Palin
http://www.sarahpac.com/posts/reminding-reporters-too-of-america’s-foundations
“unilateral action” against NATO forces is war against the USA. Karzai better rethink.
I’m actually very impressed with Palin’s very coherent and current assessment of the goings-on in Pakistan. If this is what we can expect from her in the Foreign Relations side of things, I think she’s going to beat the pants off of Bamster.
Sarah’s Dairy entry for Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
Don’t mean to confuse everybody I thought I would combine two posts into one.
>> “unilateral action” against NATO forces is war against the USA. Karzai better rethink. <<
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With the Pretender in Chief in the Offal Orifice?
He couldn’t pick a better time.
I hate to even think about that Marxist.
From the WSJ:"Most Afghans learned about the Quran burning in Florida only when Mr. Karzai on March 24 (4 days after!) condemned the act as "a crime against the religion and the entire Muslim nation," called on the U.S. and the U.N. to bring the perpetrators to justice and demanded "a satisfactory response to the resentment and anger of over 1.5 billion Muslims around the world."
I have been a monthly Sarahpac donor since July 2009.
Still, I wish we could find a way out of this remote desolate land and quickly since OBL is finally dead.
The #1 problem of the USA is not foreign Muslims, it’s loony liberalism, a SCOTUs turned upside down that hands Libturds victories they can not otherwise win. Liberals have done more damage to this country than OBL. The 9/11 events were more dramatic but compare that to 40 years of inner city rot, dependency, corruption, millions of abortions, and we have to see Liberals really are the problem. Political and monetary capital is limited.
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