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Thu Nov-12-09 08:06 AM
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| 87. We should come up with a name for this new strategy. |
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We could call it an "exit strategy."
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| -BREAKING-OBAMA REJECTS ALL AFGHANISTAN OPTIONS GIVEN TO HIM |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 08:05 PM |
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! K & R. |
chill_wind |
Nov-11-09 08:07 PM |
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WOW THINKING AND CLARIFYING..... (please direct republicans to a dictionary on this concept) |
happygoluckytoyou |
Nov-12-09 02:17 PM |
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So he's got his own |
Cha |
Nov-11-09 08:08 PM |
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My God, I did not expect this. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Nov-11-09 08:09 PM |
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well that could still be on the chess board |
Schema Thing |
Nov-11-09 08:11 PM |
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It shows he's is taking this VERY seriously. Whatever his final decision will have been thought |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 08:15 PM |
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He wants to clarify how and when U.S. troops will turn over responsibility to Afghan |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 08:12 PM |
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That's the sensible way to do it. |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Nov-11-09 08:14 PM |
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Yup... |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 08:16 PM |
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McCain? Nah... |
Not Sure |
Nov-12-09 11:35 AM |
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And Iran. |
Enthusiast |
Nov-12-09 03:52 PM |
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That clearly means he is of the mindset of how best to end this thing |
phleshdef |
Nov-11-09 08:31 PM |
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My thoughts as well. NT |
Clio the Leo |
Nov-11-09 09:17 PM |
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We should come up with a name for this new strategy. |
Orsino |
Nov-12-09 08:06 AM |
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Large Banner: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, for real--!!!! And then go home . .. !!! |
defendandprotect |
Nov-12-09 05:52 PM |
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I didn't expect this either, but I will reserve judgment until the full story is played out /nt |
still_one |
Nov-11-09 08:18 PM |
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I pray this is not another head fake to give us hope before the final disappointment. |
chimpymustgo |
Nov-12-09 08:08 AM |
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My feelings exactly. |
loudsue |
Nov-12-09 09:57 AM |
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I'm so happy for now that I've rec'd every thread |
eleny |
Nov-11-09 08:11 PM |
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Thanks. :) |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 08:14 PM |
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This will mean something if he plans to leave Afghanistan soon or some time in the next year. |
ej510 |
Nov-11-09 08:11 PM |
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Good. Ever since the election the GOP has been framing this like Obama MUST do what Generals etc say |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Nov-11-09 08:14 PM |
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Exactly. The generals need to figure out a way to implement HIS strategy. n/t |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 08:18 PM |
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But, but . . . those white men TOLD him to do it different |
EffieBlack |
Nov-11-09 08:38 PM |
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They can "frame" all they want but |
Cha |
Nov-11-09 08:39 PM |
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I don't understand. How is this possible? |
Bleacher Creature |
Nov-11-09 08:18 PM |
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I guess we just have to get used to a REAL leader/president |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 08:20 PM |
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I actually don't think this is possible. Will believe it when I see it. |
harun |
Nov-12-09 08:38 AM |
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Obama knows this is all BS war . . . and he's looking for a way out ... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-12-09 05:54 PM |
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Watch the neo cons at the Pentagon start leaking shit to the Washinton Post |
Thrill |
Nov-11-09 08:22 PM |
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Looks like they already tried that and failed. n/t |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 08:26 PM |
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They have but the next step is them pushing Cheney's meme of dithering |
Thrill |
Nov-11-09 08:29 PM |
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He obviously doesn't care what anyone accuses him of. |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 08:31 PM |
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And that's one thing that sets him apart.... |
Clio the Leo |
Nov-11-09 09:21 PM |
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There ya go!!!!! +1 |
HopeOverFear |
Nov-11-09 09:34 PM |
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And that's because he's the same person who |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 09:46 PM |
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Have you read Plouffe's book yet? |
Clio the Leo |
Nov-11-09 10:05 PM |
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No. I've only seen the movie on HBO... |
jenmito |
Nov-12-09 10:12 AM |
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I loved the fact that he kept his name, "Hussein"! How to Win Friends and |
Joe Chi Minh |
Nov-12-09 05:37 AM |
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So do I... |
jenmito |
Nov-12-09 10:14 AM |
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Agree . . . impressive . . . |
defendandprotect |
Nov-12-09 06:01 PM |
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Yep. He'll go home |
impik |
Nov-12-09 02:07 AM |
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+10 |
Tigermoose |
Nov-12-09 11:01 AM |
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Probably. |
Enthusiast |
Nov-12-09 03:56 PM |
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And right on top of the new "terrarist" attack at Ft. Hood . . . Wow!!!! |
defendandprotect |
Nov-12-09 05:55 PM |
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They have already been doing that for weeks now. |
Jennicut |
Nov-11-09 08:27 PM |
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Then watch the Haters/Failers post the misinformation here 24/7 with great meoutrage. nt |
ClarkUSA |
Nov-11-09 08:29 PM |
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Well They Already Leaked to CBS News |
PopSixSquish |
Nov-11-09 09:12 PM |
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K/R |
CakeGrrl |
Nov-11-09 08:29 PM |
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Unnamed sources for this information |
harkadog |
Nov-11-09 08:33 PM |
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Actually I would agree with you if it didn't reiterate Obama's own position on the matter. |
vaberella |
Nov-11-09 08:42 PM |
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Yup. Gibbs repeatedly told reporters that Obama has not made up his mind yet. n/t |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 08:55 PM |
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Except that it's in keeping with this.... |
Clio the Leo |
Nov-11-09 09:25 PM |
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Well this is good news...I think... |
winyanstaz |
Nov-11-09 08:33 PM |
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I agree. I will be very happy if President Obama ends this. |
saracat |
Nov-12-09 02:54 AM |
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The article also states that this is not an "open ended" war.... |
firedupdem |
Nov-11-09 09:01 PM |
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This sounds like very good news |
pscot |
Nov-11-09 09:04 PM |
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Clearly it's just a lie... |
BlooInBloo |
Nov-11-09 09:07 PM |
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And he's just like Bush. |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 09:09 PM |
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Careful. |
liquid diamond |
Nov-11-09 09:52 PM |
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Hey stranger |
AspenRose |
Nov-11-09 10:29 PM |
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Wow, I |
Cha |
Nov-11-09 10:36 PM |
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That's right, |
Cha |
Nov-11-09 10:35 PM |
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DEAR GOD I LOVE THAT MAN!!!! |
HopeOverFear |
Nov-11-09 09:14 PM |
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He clearly doesn't care what pressure ANYONE tries to put on him. |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 09:19 PM |
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Karzai is killing all hope for his country. |
rwheeler31 |
Nov-11-09 09:16 PM |
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Unless we get rid of Karzai & put in a government viewed as legitimate nothing will work anyway |
ShadowLiberal |
Nov-11-09 09:36 PM |
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What makes you think it's just about the number of troops? He's obviously thinking about |
jenmito |
Nov-11-09 09:52 PM |
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Bring all the troops home now. |
undeterred |
Nov-11-09 09:54 PM |
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This is the most HOPE I've felt in a long time! |
bullwinkle428 |
Nov-11-09 10:05 PM |
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Is that the exploding heads of the neo-cons and Obama-haters I hear? |
Odin2005 |
Nov-11-09 10:14 PM |
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The Obama haters wouldn't give him credit for doing the right thing |
davidpdx |
Nov-12-09 01:01 AM |
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You just made my day, jenmito!! |
Major Hogwash |
Nov-11-09 10:16 PM |
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I'm glad! |
jenmito |
Nov-12-09 10:19 AM |
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This report is based on two anonymous sources |
Caitranne |
Nov-11-09 10:36 PM |
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you might want to post that a few more times |
Aramchek |
Nov-12-09 03:21 AM |
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ha! you're contagious... |
Aramchek |
Nov-12-09 03:21 AM |
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This report is based on two anonymous sources |
Caitranne |
Nov-11-09 10:38 PM |
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This report is based on two anonymous sources |
Caitranne |
Nov-11-09 10:40 PM |
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This report is based on two anonymous sources |
Caitranne |
Nov-11-09 10:42 PM |
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Sorry. Only meant to post that once! |
Caitranne |
Nov-11-09 10:45 PM |
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The dreaded posting error... |
ElboRuum |
Nov-12-09 12:44 PM |
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Whups! It just happened to me, too. |
ElboRuum |
Nov-12-09 12:45 PM |
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Some parts of this article confused me. It says he has rejected the |
Kdillard |
Nov-11-09 10:59 PM |
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There will troops increase for sure, but |
impik |
Nov-12-09 02:10 AM |
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so the news reports about him already deciding to send 35k troops was likely more subterfuge by |
BREMPRO |
Nov-11-09 11:09 PM |
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Very good news!!! |
backscatter712 |
Nov-11-09 11:39 PM |
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k/r |
ccharles000 |
Nov-12-09 12:24 AM |
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malloy says obama should hand this over to congress... |
RepublicanElephant |
Nov-12-09 12:28 AM |
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Explain this to me in detail.....I don't know what you mean. n/t |
vaberella |
Nov-12-09 04:50 AM |
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War Powers Clause |
RepublicanElephant |
Nov-12-09 05:03 AM |
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Congress did declare war |
Vattel |
Nov-12-09 07:04 PM |
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Good!! |
RememberWellstone |
Nov-12-09 12:51 AM |
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Obama also needs to take special note of any general, senior or not, who appears to |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Nov-12-09 01:18 AM |
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I would be very supportive of that. |
chill_wind |
Nov-12-09 12:08 PM |
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in photo, VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN AT PREZ O's RIGHT. |
elleng |
Nov-12-09 01:28 AM |
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VP BIDEN sitting at Prez O's right in photo: |
elleng |
Nov-12-09 01:33 AM |
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Finally, he's showing some independent judgment. If only Johnson had done so in '64. |
leveymg |
Nov-12-09 01:46 AM |
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Finally, he's showing some independent judgment. If only Johnson had done so in '64. |
leveymg |
Nov-12-09 01:46 AM |
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I really do hope this signals the end of this horrible war.I will be really happy if |
saracat |
Nov-12-09 02:45 AM |
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I'm glad he rejected HClinton/Mullen/Gates proposal to escalate by sending 30K more troops. |
Lord Helmet |
Nov-12-09 12:44 PM |
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really do hope this signals the end of this horrible war.I will be really happy if |
saracat |
Nov-12-09 02:47 AM |
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really do hope this signals the end of this horrible war.I will be really happy if |
saracat |
Nov-12-09 02:50 AM |
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Yes! |
Sky Masterson |
Nov-12-09 04:06 AM |
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Wow! An Exit strategy. |
unhappycamper |
Nov-12-09 05:14 AM |
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K&R |
pleah |
Nov-12-09 07:43 AM |
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dupe |
pleah |
Nov-12-09 07:44 AM |
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Didnt see this coming but I maybe should have |
spiritual_gunfighter |
Nov-12-09 08:48 AM |
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It sure sounds like it! |
jenmito |
Nov-12-09 10:21 AM |
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Meanwhile it's a brisk business for manufacturers of body bags... |
Clear Blue Sky |
Nov-12-09 11:10 AM |
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You think Obama doesn't know people are dying over there? That's why he's taking this so seriously. |
jenmito |
Nov-12-09 11:14 AM |
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Obama has been up close and personal with this issue lately |
lyonn |
Nov-12-09 03:03 PM |
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That's right. So he obviously is putting himself as close to the "consequence of war" as he can |
jenmito |
Nov-12-09 03:21 PM |
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If he is going to bring the troops home, this would be the way to do it. |
Tigermoose |
Nov-12-09 11:15 AM |
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K&R |
Soylent Brice |
Nov-12-09 11:24 AM |
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That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!!! (nt) |
TheKentuckian |
Nov-12-09 11:46 AM |
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Choose this one -----> Get out now. |
davidwparker |
Nov-12-09 12:21 PM |
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Nice sig line. |
jenmito |
Nov-12-09 12:33 PM |
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IF TRUE, then Obama may have the COURAGE to do the RIGHT THING |
Martin Eden |
Nov-12-09 12:58 PM |
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Must be his own military expertise kickin in. n/t |
newtothegame |
Nov-12-09 01:35 PM |
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He never served in the military but he's obviously taking this VERY seriously, even moreso than some |
jenmito |
Nov-12-09 02:03 PM |
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Now is the time to shower Mr. President with letters and emails |
Bette Noir |
Nov-12-09 02:09 PM |
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He supposedly said he wants to know how to ultimately bring home the troops. n/t |
jenmito |
Nov-12-09 03:03 PM |
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hmm....... hope for the best -- get the hell out of Afghanistan and Iraq . . . |
defendandprotect |
Nov-12-09 05:14 PM |
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The innate corruption in the Afghan Government |
EmeraldCityGrl |
Nov-12-09 05:16 PM |
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I applaud this measure taken on the part of the President. Now lets get out of there! |
saracat |
Nov-12-09 05:30 PM |
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I do not have time, and am a bit reluctant to read the responses. |
Mira |
Nov-12-09 05:31 PM |
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IF TRUE, then Obama may have the COURAGE to do the RIGHT THING |
Martin Eden |
Nov-12-09 06:13 PM |
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I believe we should support the President so he can do his job. |
Life Long Dem |
Nov-12-09 06:31 PM |
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Does anyone else get the shiver of JFK's ghost? |
paparush |
Nov-12-09 07:28 PM |
#130 |
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