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2011-04-05 Afghanistan

Dangerous Meme: 60% of U.S. Mil Deaths in Afghanistan Have Occurred Since Obama Was Inaugurated

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-04-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 See also DAILY TIMES > OBAMA KICKS OFF 2012 RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

Most Perts forecast the US casualty toll to likely worsen despite the start of US phased withdrawal.

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > EVOLUTION OF MILITANCY: AL-QAEDA, TALIBAN GROOM NEW LEADERSHIP.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-04-05 01:10|| 2011-04-05 01:10|| Front Page Top

#2 RUSSIA TODAY > [US]GOVT. GRIDLOCK ANGERS MANY AMERICANS, vee threat of US Govt. shutdown circa May 16th, 2011 or shortly afterward unless the US Congress can raise the national debt ceiling

Again.

Plus Budget $$$ cuts.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-04-05 02:34|| 2011-04-05 02:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Not entirely fair, in that W. Bush put the majority of his emphasis on Iraq, and with it no longer being an issue, the focus shifts to Afghanistan with much more resources and offensive actions.

Seriously, in the last few years, the US military has been doing so serious hurt there, with major and kick-ass offensives with considerably more risk involved. The pitifully few journalistic accounts show a lot of action.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-04-05 10:56|| 2011-04-05 10:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Using US military deaths as a proxy for victory/defeat has been absurd from the beginning. That said, it would be fun to see Barry hoist by his own petard.

Posted by Jock the Salmon 2011-04-05 14:21|| 2011-04-05 14:21|| Front Page Top

#5 Pakistan,Saudi and Iran are our biggest enemies re Global Islamist threat.

Iraq and Afghanistan has not changed that!

Posted by Angeretle Snore6772 2011-04-05 16:05|| 2011-04-05 16:05|| Front Page Top

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