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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: Gina on March 14, 2012, 11:22:35 AM
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In a sign of the nervousness surrounding Mr. Panetta’s trip, the Marines and other troops who were waiting in a tent for the defense secretary to speak were abruptly asked by their commander to get up, place their weapons — M-16 and M-4 automatic rifles and 9-mm pistols — outside the tent and then return unarmed. The commander, Sgt. Maj. Brandon Hall, told reporters he was acting on orders from superiors.
“All I know is, I was told to get the weapons out,†he said. Asked why, he replied, “Somebody got itchy, that’s all I’ve got to say. Somebody got itchy; we just adjust.â€
Normally, American forces in Afghanistan keep their weapons with them when the defense secretary visits and speaks to them. The Afghans in the tent waiting for Mr. Panetta were not armed to begin with, as is typical.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/world/asia/panetta-visits-afghanistan-following-massacre.html?_r=1&hp (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/world/asia/panetta-visits-afghanistan-following-massacre.html?_r=1&hp)
HOW ****ING INSULTING!
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Panetta's a ***** - a classic bureaucrat who bounces from one government job to another.
He's clearly out of his depth as SecDef, and this is a classic illustration of just how poor his judgment is.
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What is panetta afraid of? That he might get fragged?
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What is panetta afraid of? That he might get fragged?
If he was afraid of that . . . what does that tell you about the perception of the military in the Obama Administration?
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If he was afraid of that . . . what does that tell you about the perception of the military in the Obama Administration?
For openers that it is pretty piss poor at keeping secrets about who lands where when. (Penetta's Visit )
KABUL — An Afghan drove a stolen vehicle on to a runway ramp at a military base in southern Afghanistan and then ran from it ablaze as a plane carrying Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta landed there on Wednesday morning, Pentagon officials said.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/world/asia/panetta-visits-afghanistan-following-massacre.html?_r=1&hp
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Well, at least there'll be ONE Clintonista who can accurately make a claim of landing at an airport and dodging sniper fire.
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Well, at least there'll be ONE Clintonista who can accurately make a claim of landing at an airport and dodging sniper fire.
I wonder if the troops cocked their fingers pointed and yelled "Bang" as the Flamin Afghani drove across the tarmac? :fuelfire:
Also, did little Leon need a change of skids when he was informed ??
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So, a disgruntled Afghani tries to pull some kind of stunt while the SECDEF is landing and he orders the Marines to ground arms?
Doesn't seem too terribly bright, this Panetta guy...
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Well, at least there'll be ONE Clintonista who can accurately make a claim of landing at an airport and dodging sniper fire.
:rotf: Excellent!
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That was an absolute insult to our Marines.
:bird:
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This was done because of that soldier going on a rampage and killing civilians there. We know that what one member does, they all will do. /DemonRat mode.
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Flaming Afghan: Muslim Olympic torch barer.
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Hmmm. Wonder how those men and women will be voting in November after that?
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Hmmm. Wonder how those men and women will be voting in November after that?
And gutting Tricare, and bending over bass ackwards for Maj. Malik Hassan Nidal, and... :banghead:
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He stated he reason was "So the Marines would look like their Afghan partners". At point does that make a lick of sense? Let me just go ahead and throw the bullshit flag! :bird: :censored:
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I wonder...were the US troups given an option not to attend the Panetta gathering?
When leaders are afraid of those whom they lead then they are not leaders; they are cowards.
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What a coward...doesn't even trust the men and women that he is responsible for.
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When I was in, I was told you could get in big trouble if you didn't have your weapon on you at all times.
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I wonder...were the US troups given an option not to attend the Panetta gathering?
When leaders are afraid of those whom they lead then they are not leaders; they are cowards.
Uh, that's usually a NO.
And yeah, not a good showing by the Obumbles administration. AGAIN.
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Allen West addresses this far better than I could (but I would have used expletives)
https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=316120021774365
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Am I dreaming, or didn't Panetta get attacked by a muslim homicide truck bomber on his last visit ? Does he think that our troops are a threat to him ? Does he not see having troops he is reviewing being armed would be a more beneficial to him ? I must be missing something big here.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/world/asia/panetta-visits-afghanistan-following-massacre.html?_r=1&hp (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/world/asia/panetta-visits-afghanistan-following-massacre.html?_r=1&hp)
HOW ****ING INSULTING!
Standard procedure. We had to leave our weapons when we went to see Dick Chaney in 2005.
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Standard procedure. We had to leave our weapons when we went to see Dick Chaney in 2005.
yeah, but he was the veep. Panetta, ****stick that he is, is just SecDef. Blowing him away (not that I advocate that) would not require implementation of the 25th Amendment to COTUS.
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Standard procedure. We had to leave our weapons when we went to see Dick Chaney in 2005.
Cheney is how I seem to remember it being spelled. As a courtesy, and a sign of respect to office holders I like to properly spell their names. There is one exception I can think of.
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Cheney is how I seem to remember it being spelled. As a courtesy, and a sign of respect to office holders I like to properly spell their names. There is one exception I can think of.
Consistency as a product of intellectual honesty and personal integrity is what separates conservatives from DUmmies.
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Consistency as a product of intellectual honesty and personal integrity is what separates conservatives from DUmmies.
I would strongly agree with you on that. Please don't ask me to apply it to my one exception.
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I would strongly agree with you on that. Please don't ask me to apply it to my one exception.
Hey, man, I'm just sayin'.... :-)
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Hey, man, I'm just sayin'.... :-)
Because you know why ? Because I'm Na Ga Da ! That used to drive libs wild.
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Cheney is how I seem to remember it being spelled. As a courtesy, and a sign of respect to office holders I like to properly spell their names. There is one exception I can think of.
I love Dick. :bawl:
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I love Dick. :bawl:
You've made that abundantly clear, Gina...
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You've made that abundantly clear, Gina...
:tongue:
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:tongue:
Ricardo sounds much more demure.
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If he was afraid of that . . . what does that tell you about the perception of the military in the Obama Administration?
Before they appointed Panetta, I heard the most of the top brass was already squirmy about a CIA guy coming in a running things. Apparently he also ruffled some feathers before his transfer.
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Cheney is how I seem to remember it being spelled. As a courtesy, and a sign of respect to office holders I like to properly spell their names. There is one exception I can think of.
How about **** you.
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How about **** you.
:lmao:
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How about **** you.
How about it ? Please explain so even a zombie for owebuma can understand. Wasp69 seems to see humor in your reply. I don't.
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How about it ? Please explain so even a zombie for owebuma can understand. Wasp69 seems to see humor in your reply. I don't.
That's just dutch, man, don't take it to heart.
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How about **** you.
he said the same thing to me but I don't think he meant it the same way :lmao:
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/world/asia/panetta-visits-afghanistan-following-massacre.html?_r=1&hp (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/15/world/asia/panetta-visits-afghanistan-following-massacre.html?_r=1&hp)
HOW ****ING INSULTING!
Poor poor decision. What a ****in retard.
But I wouldn't expect anything less of a story from the New York slimes.
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he said the same thing to me but I don't think he meant it the same way :lmao:
I have to praise you for your intuition. I sensed a different tone than friendliness myself.