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2009-10-15 Afghanistan

Kerry wary of sending more US troops to Afghanistan

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Posted by Steve White 2009-10-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "The key in Afghanistan is we have got to figure out what is achievable, measured against the legitimate interests of the United States, primary among which is Al Qaeda," he said.

No, you twatwaffle- you figure out the objectives, and then apply whatever assets are necessary to achieve them. This is the logic of war.

"I am very wary of it because of past experience..."

Your 'past experience' taught you less than nothing, although it was valuable- the American people learned enough enough from your 'past experience' to soundly reject you for president.

"In Afghanistan itself we have to resolve the question of whether the Taliban are per se a threat to us."

Michael J. Totten has some pertinent thoughts on that subject. And he is a hell of a lot more trustworthy than you or your magic hat.

Posted by Free Radical 2009-10-15 11:12|| 2009-10-15 11:12|| Front Page Top

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