[eyedigress]

Winter in Afghanistan must be a real bitch!

[Brugmansian]

Here's the people Obama is going to hand the fighting over to in 18 months:

Video:Inside Afghanistan-Fighting Alongside Stoned Afghan Soldiers

[cherry]

I hope they have the courtesy to call ahead.....

[Red_Devil 232]

"... there is a sense of urgency at the Pentagon to implement U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to send tens of thousands of additional troops ..."

Yep get it done before Zero changes his mind!

[Melchior]

Admiral Mike Mullin is the Pentagon’s Barbara Boxer.

[Condor51]

The admiral says a significant number of special operations forces will join the conventional combat soldiers and they will target al-Qaida and Taliban leaders.

"So every effort will be made to focus on certainly key leaders of the insurgency, key leaders in the terrorist world from the point of view of counterterrorism, and every effort will be made to capture or kill them," he said. "And that is ongoing as we speak, and that is a - that is a very important part of the overall strategic approach here."

Exsqueeze me Admiral? Have you talked to General McChrystal lately? It seems that his Rules of Engagement differ just a tad from your 'kill them' statement. Maybe you should give him a call.

I'm sure that the troops and the Army and Marine SNIPERS would appreciate a clarification. The word on the street is they're not allowed to 'pull the trigger' (honest, I wouldn't kid you).