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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Jan-20-09 02:35 PM
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US soldiers welcome new chiefUpdated at 3:23 PM
Source: AFP

THERE were cheers, whoops of joy and loud applause at US military bases in Afghanistan today as soldiers welcomed in their new commander-in-chief, President Barack Obama.

Soldiers at Camp Phoenix, a mainly US base on the outskirts of Kabul, stood to attention as they watched a live television transmission of Mr Obama take the oath in Washington.

"It's a proud moment for us," said Brigadier General Steven Huber, commander of the base, where many of the soldiers hail from Illinois, also Mr Obama's home state.

"He is our new commander-in-chief and we will serve him with honour," he said. Live feeds of the ceremony were watched at other bases across Afghanistan - where roughly 32,000 US soldiers lead an international effort to fight a Taliban-led insurgency and rebuild the local security forces.

"To see a black man become commander-in-chief - some people thought it would never happen," said Sergeant Mike Byrd, himself an African-American.

Read more: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,2494...

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   ?  BobRossi   Jan-20-09 02:40 PM   #1 
   Cool!  BobRossi   Jan-20-09 02:41 PM   #2 
      My thoughts exactly  groundloop   Jan-20-09 03:43 PM   #3 
   God bless you guys. Stay safe and come home soon!  Fire1   Jan-20-09 04:33 PM   #4 
   i'm sure the soldiers are feeling relieved as hell.  Soilent Brice   Jan-20-09 05:04 PM   #5 
 
BobRossi (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Jan-20-09 02:40 PM
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1. ?
Edited on Tue Jan-20-09 02:40 PM by BobRossi

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BobRossi (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Jan-20-09 02:41 PM
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2. Cool!
Why won't the U.S. MSM report this?

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groundloop (542 posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Jan-20-09 03:43 PM
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3. My thoughts exactly
Although it's got a better chance on MSM than Faux News.



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Fire1 Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Tue Jan-20-09 04:33 PM
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4. God bless you guys. Stay safe and come home soon!

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Soylent Brice Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Jan-20-09 05:04 PM
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5. i'm sure the soldiers are feeling relieved as hell.
they have every reason in the world to welcome him as their new commander in chief. they won't be asked by some homicidal maniac to violate someone else's basic human rights anymore.

it's like a giant weight being lifted, i'm sure.

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