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2010-04-10 Afghanistan

Karzai takes steps to bury feud with Washington

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Posted by ed 2010-04-10 09:35|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 He sure is a suave looking idiot. But I guess that helps him fit right in. I see he's got the Obama finger-pointing technique in his act now. Is he sticking it in somebody's chest?

Posted by Goober Goobelopolous 2010-04-10 11:20|| 2010-04-10 11:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Is he sticking it in somebody's chest?

Look more closely at the photo, Goober Goobelopolous. That finger is at eye level. Which either means he's poking someone in the eye -- unlikely, with that facial expression -- or he's pointing toward someone across the room (one doesn't raise one's eyebrows at an inanimate object, which can't after all respond). Actually, it's probably someone down the side of one of those long meeting room tables -- you can see the back of President Karzai's chair over his left shoulder.

Apparently President Obama sent him a brief note of some sort intended to calm him. It probably said, "If you don't shut up now, I'll start pulling troops out on Monday." It's the Chicago Way.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-04-10 12:44|| 2010-04-10 12:44|| Front Page Top

#3 probably "please cut the harsh words. I'll give you everything you want."

Surrender: it's the 0bama way.

Posted by abu do you love 2010-04-10 19:28|| 2010-04-10 19:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Apparently President Obama sent him a brief note of some sort intended to calm him, saying "How's Supreme Court Justice Karzai sound to you?"

Posted by DMFD 2010-04-10 19:32|| 2010-04-10 19:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Now you're talking, Mr President.

Posted by Goober Goobelopolous 2010-04-10 20:22|| 2010-04-10 20:22|| Front Page Top

#6 Since Sestak declined, perhaps Secretary of Navy Karzai? Obama was willing to toss it to Sestak for the pittance of dropping out against Benedict Arlen. Pretty obviously, it's an important ~~chit~~ position for Teh One

Posted by Frank G 2010-04-10 20:42|| 2010-04-10 20:42|| Front Page Top

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