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Posted 07 November 2009 - 12:55 PM

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In a SPIEGEL interview, the national security adviser to the White House, General James Jones, has expressed strong skepticism regarding the request of General Stanley McChrystal for another 40,000 troops to be sent to Afghanistan.

US President Barack Obama's national security adviser, General James Jones, has expressed strong skepticism regarding the request of the US commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, for another 40,000 troops to be sent to the country.

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 02:24 PM

It's Obama's call. He had all the answers before the election. He hired McChrystal. If it's a no win situation he should send them home. He will get blamed not the generals, especially in his indecisiveness in making up his mind.

Maybe the 'protest' against the incursion will encourage him to bring the troops home...along with getting 'Jap slapped' by NBC...CBS...ABC....and all the other 'concerned' and caring groups

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 08:30 PM

I still say declare victory and come home.

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Posted 07 November 2009 - 08:50 PM

View Postninjadude, on 07 November 2009 - 08:30 PM, said:

I still say declare victory and come home.


I say give no quarter.

The political commentators are calling it "mission creep" expansion of a mission beyond its original goals, after initial successes. and this is exactly what has happened. to damn much political interference.

when we invaded Afghanistan it was to destroy terrorist training camps and disrupt al Qaeda.

lets be honest here Afghanistan is a right sht hole. home to a people who by and large have a 7th century mind set, with the tribal mentality.

the only place we should have occupied was the capital Kabul the rest of the country is worthless. holding just the capital would have enabled us to have less troops, achieve military objectives. and would have enabled us to leave the country much sooner. this nation building is the killer and a damn waste of money and more importantly lives.
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