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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:04 PM Original message |
Does it look like the troop increase in Afghanistan will be coupled with an exit plan? |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. One could only hope, but I don't know it I'd hold my breath. n/t |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Obama wants an exit strategy. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I'm pretty certain he does too. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. Read the British press if you want to know what Obama is going to do! |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Good link. Considering this news... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. It is an ambitious agenda, to say the least |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Karzai's arm is gonna have to be twisted. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. If the American people won't support this war, Obama will go the way of LBJ |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Apparently we are still in Korea |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Different situation. |
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joshdawg (335 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. The only viable exit plan is to exit all our troops now. |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Afghanistan and Iraq are just remakes of the European... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yeah, a half-baked one that will only serve to help the MSM "manufacture consent" |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. He very publicly delayed an expected decision weeks ago because he wanted to focus on exit plans. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Nixon gave a speech that was similar to the one you described |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. That's just what I was going to say |
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knightinwhitesatin (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. If the troops don't start leaving until |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Too bad some people don't |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think it's how he'll frame his argument.... |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. Powell may be flawed, but the Powell Doctrine is sound |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-29-09 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
21. that's why Obama rejected all the plans presented to him. They didn't have an exit strategy |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
22. Well, from this Veteran's perspective, it damn well better be. |
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optimator (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:24 AM Response to Original message |
23. we will see if this exit strategy is just a punt |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
24. On paper, sure. |
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