no not really...
Orwellian_Ghost 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! Wed Aug-19-09 07:49 AM
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Obama on Afghanistan: "this is not a war of choice, this is a war of necessity" Updated at 7:55 AM
Obama: Afghan war secures America
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:53:28 GMT
US President Barack Obama says there will be no quick or easy victory over the Taliban, noting that the war in Afghanistan is crucial in protecting Americans from terrorism.
Talking in a meeting of veterans in Arizona on Monday, Obama tried to step up the campaign in Afghanistan. “The insurgency in Afghanistan didn't just happen overnight and we won't defeat it overnight," he said.
US administration is sending 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan, therefore the success or failure of the mission of US forces in the war-torn country is crucial for its future plans in the region.
"This will not be quick, nor easy. But we must never forget this is not a war of choice, this is a war of necessity," he said. "If left unchecked, the Taliban insurgency will mean an even larger safe haven from which al-Qaeda would plot to kill more Americans," he said.
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http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=103831§ionid=3...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6344047So big 0 is continuing on with Bush's illegal war and not one call for frog marches or impeachment.
DU wanted to frogmarch * before the first shot was even fired.
Echo In Light Donating Member (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 Wed Aug-19-09 07:57 AM
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2. "protecting Americans from terrorism" = huge lie
Obama lied people died!
polichick Donating Member (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 Wed Aug-19-09 07:57 AM
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3. I disagree - imo it is a war of choice. Terrorists should be handled...
...like other crime groups & with coordination between law enforcement from many countries.
Yep its a job for the police (another group despised by the DUmp)
ixion 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 Wed Aug-19-09 08:04 AM
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5. No, Mr. Obama, you are incorrect, and sadly
you are following in the footsteps of your predecessor.
Afghanistan is a fool's errand, as are ALL hostile occupations, and like those before us, this will not end well.
What no demands for impeachment for this war criminal?
Balbus (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 Wed Aug-19-09 09:17 AM
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10. So, in other words, "We're fighting them over there so we don't have to fight them here..."
Good one, O.
Uttering those words was an impeachable offense for * so where are your calls for impeachment?
Tierra_y_Libertad 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 Wed Aug-19-09 10:23 AM
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26. It's war of CYA political necessity to show that he's "tough on terror".
And, to not have to acknowledge (another) lost war.
Wow so Obama is doing this to make the small minority of people who don't agree with you happy?
Its funny watching them shrug their shoulders as Obama is committing *war crimes.
* War crimes as defined by DU for the past 6 years or so.
