Posted on 09/15/2014 12:21:02 PM PDT by 11th_VA
Pity poor Gen. Lloyd Austin, top commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East.
Rarely has a U.S. general given his commander in chief better military advice, only to see it repeatedly rejected.
In 2010, Gen. Austin advised President Obama against withdrawing all U.S. forces from Iraq, recommending that the president instead leave 24,000 U.S. troops (down from 45,000) to secure the military gains made in the surge and prevent a terrorist resurgence. Had Obama listened to Austin’s counsel, the rise of the Islamic State could have been stopped.
But Obama rejected Austin’s advice and enthusiastically withdrew all U.S. all forces from the country, boasting that he was finally bringing an end to “the long war in Iraq.”
Now the “long war in Iraq” is back. And because Obama has not learned from his past mistakes, it is likely to get even longer.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Ouch !!!
And now Kerry is appointing a retired general to lead the anti-IS effort. I don’t know when Kerry got appointment powers. Obama clearly wants nothing to do with attacking his Muzlim Broz.
The Washington Generals?.....................
This is what happens when imbeciles are allowed to vote.
Is Gen. Lloyd Austin a white guy ???
well there ya go...
Actually ? No ....
I recall MacArthur vs. Truman.(Korea) We are still paying for that one and also Patton vs. Truman.(Russia). Cest la vie.
Who? Just how many top commanders have we had so far in the Middle East? Eisenhower did the whole war.
There are no patriots anymore...just people protecting their benefits and pensions...Sigh!
No matter what, the American people I suspect will always believe in Obama and Michelle too.
Still though MO people and many others adore HST. Even Goldwater said HST was his favorite President.
That what it's all about, fiat money.
Obama won't listen to his black general! What a racist!
“This is what happens when imbeciles are allowed to vote.”
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NEVER MIND, I’M JUST KIDDING...at least I think I am.
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