McCain Predicts Success in Afghanistan in 12-18 Months (Riiiiight)

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Source: AFP

HALIFAX, Canada (AFP) – US Senator John McCain predicted an allied win in Afghanistan in one year to 18 months if sufficient troops are sent, as the White House mulls sending tens of thousands of reinforcements.

But he said that timeline is threatened by US President Barack Obama's delay in rolling out a new Afghanistan strategy.

"I am absolutely convinced and totally confident that with sufficient resources we can turn the situation around," McCain told reporters at an international defense summit in easternmost Canada.

"I even am bold enough to predict that in a year to 18 months you will see success if the effort is sufficiently resourced and there is a commitment to get the job done before setting a date to leave the region," he said.

But he added that many US lawmakers are "impatient with the delay in the decision-making process," which is fuelling allies' ambivalence about the mission.

more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091120/pl_afp/afghanistanunrestusnatomilitary
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The old '12-18 months' bit. Watch for this line to start coming from the Pentagon, now.

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1. He said the same crap about Iraq

and of course he thought he had a chance in last November's elections.
Gramps should retire and STFU.

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2. What does McCain know about winning wars? nt

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3. What is his definition of success?

More dead bodies and a temporary fix? Were involved in their civil war and no one helped us in our civil war. It's time for the Afghani's to rise up for a revolution and take their own country back. Are more U.S. bodies really worth saving Karzai's corrupt ass?

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4. Once again...it depends on what WINNING means! n/t

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7. Didn't I hear Obama tell our troops the other day that if he sent them into harm's way

that they would have a clear mission statement? Exactly what is the mission statement in Afghanistan because I don't believe I have ever heard it clearly stated?

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5. Where have we heard this before?

Oh yes, some little country in SE Asia where McCain spent some time.

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6. If not then it will be 6 more months, then 6 more months, then 6 more months...

Along with "just X more thousand troops will get the job done". Rinse and repeat over and over. Been there, done that. Failed.

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8. send Sarah Palin and her hubby over there asap nt

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9. The faux hero

speak with forked tongue.Come on John you don't give a damn about the cannon fodder,its about your contribators, the greedy bastards that put you in congress so you can continue to do their bidding.Sir you are a traitor to your country.