Posted on 05/01/2012 12:11:45 PM PDT by tcrlaf
President Barack Obama made a previously unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Tuesday, the first anniversary of the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden in neighboring Pakistan.
The president will make a televised address from Afghanistan at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The trip was Obama's third to Afghanistan since taking office. He visited in March 2010 and returned in December of the same year. He also visited Afghanistan in 2008 as a presidential candidate.
Tuesday's visit came at a particularly delicate time in relations between the United States and Afghanistan. The countries have been negotiating a strategic agreement that would outline the basis for U.S.-Afghan cooperation after most U.S. and allied troops withdraw in 2014.
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He wasn't. Probably still in the air. So there. Do I really need the /s tag?
He does not even consider that braggarts of false bravado and deeds are detested.
Apparently that was a No-No but it's OK for Rambomba to run around the world claiming to be (with apologies to Mr. Pitney)The Man Who Shot Osama bin Laden, He Shot Osama bin Laden and he was the Bravest of Them All.
What a phony phacker'!
MEMO FOR THE RECORD Apr. 29, 2011, 10:35 a.m.
Received phone call from Tom Donilon who stated that the President made a decision with regard to AC1 [Abbottabad Compound 1]. The decision is to proceed with the assault. The timing, operational decision making and control are in Admiral McRaven’s hands. The approval is provided on the risk profile presented to the President. Any additional risks are to be brought back to the President for his consideration. The direction is to go in and get bin Laden and if he is not there, to get out. Those instructions were conveyed to Admiral McRaven at approximately 10:45 am.
Now compare President Obama’s handling of this moment in US History to that of then General Eisenhower on the day before D-Day (in case of failure). General Eisenhower had the guts to meet up with the 101st Airborne thinking that 80% of these men would be dead within the next 48 hours. Yet he spent time with them despite his breaking heart. Then on his drive back he penned a note that said the following: A digital copy of the message is below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/3986780759/
Here is what the message said if you cannot read President Eisenhower's writing.
“Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that Bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone.”
Let's see if Obama thanks Bush for the Military he inherited. If he does, I'll STFU for a day. Really, I will.
Bet it’s his double if anyone is there at all. He has a double for sure. got that idea from the other Hussein. Sometimes his hair is black and other times it’s almost white. Sometimes his mouth has that puffy ring around and other times he doesn’t have that. sometimes he looks like the picture of evil and hate/anger, and other times he’s goodtime charlie. the one is not going to put himself in harms way. You can bet on that.
Apparently that was a No-No but it's OK for Rambomba to run around the world claiming to be (with apologies to Mr. Pitney)The Man Who Shot Osama bin Laden, He Shot Osama bin Laden and he was the Bravest of Them All.
What a phony phacker'!
“Obama’s minions will have to disarm the troops again, like they did with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.”
Very interesting thought - wonder if anyone from the drooling press corps will report it if it happens?
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED ANNIVERSARY!!!
...to negotiate terms of surrender...
...which will be reported as victory by the MSM...
LOL. Barry overplaying his hand will cost him this election. All he had to do was sign up a few RINOs and be POTUS Bipartisan but this bitter little man can never stop attacking.
He is going to look like a fool with his pants on the ground doing a victory lap in Afganistan.
Is he gonna pronounce some immediate withdrawal?
Good one, that one is going out to several venues.
Thx for posting.
OBAMA’S OWN WORDS THEN AND NOW...
2008: “Navy Seal Team 6 is Cheney’s private assassination team.”
2011: “I put together Seal Team 6 to take out Bin Laden.”
2008: “Bin Laden is innocent until proven guilty, and must be captured alive and given a fair trial.”
2011: “I authorized Seal Team 6 to kill Bin Laden.”
2008: “Guantanamo is entirely unnecessary, and the detainees should not be interrogated.”
2011: “Vital intelligence was obtained from Guantanamo detainees that led to our locating Bin Laden.”
I HOPE THIS GETS SENT AROUND TO PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THE TRUTH!
Quote of the Day:
“If you voted for Obama in 2008 to prove you’re not a racist, you’ll have to vote for someone else in 2012 to prove you’re not an idiot.”
It’s really too bad that AQ doesn’t seem to have a plan for such a “surprise” visit.
I agree, if one of our soldiers is harmed in any way because of this prlcks photo op, our damned media would probably just cover it up. I am a few years younger than you,47 but the changes here in the Western States are just unreal. My uncles and parents wouldn’t recognize what has become of their country, all thanks to white guilt, massive immigration, and dumbed down children. The future doesn’t look to bright, does it?
Shouldn’t he have gone to Pokistan? I mean, that’s where he killed OBL with his bare hands? Why are we still in Afghanistan? The wicked witch is dead. Lots of blood on BHO’s hands.
When the first family is out of DC on such a significant date, I would get out, too. Michelle is wayyyy out West doing fundraisers. BHO is in Afghanistan.
Studley Zer0 takes a photo op tour.
The general election is still six full months off. I wonder if this ridiculous poser plans to brag about “getting bin Laden” for the next six months? Can’t recall a story that I became so sick of as this constant Obama bragging about this and the almost 24/7 coverage on radio and TV.
I’m wearing out mute buttons and on/off switches on this one story.
Even Carter with a hostage crisis was polling way ahead for re-election at this point in the process.
Polls show Idi Obama trailing, so the internals must really suck.
And never handle things with a phone call when you can spend millions of taxpayer dollars on a useless photo-op trip.
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