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AFGHANISTAN: OBAMA, "YOU ARE POWERLESS"
The Edisto Joe Outlook ^ | 09/16/2009 | Edisto Joe

Posted on 09/16/2009 12:54:08 PM PDT by Edisto Joe

Many of us knew that President Obama would be a poor leader when it came down to prosecuting The War On Terror. It was echoed throughout the presidential campaigns last year. Our enemies prayers were answered when he was elected. Seeking to establish himself as a President devoted to strong national security and protecting America he gave an interview with Katie Couric about his plans to increase the military pressure in Afghanistan and bring about the capture or destruction of Osama Bin Laden. I have posted a short taped section here to refresh your memory if needed. (Video by CBS six days before inauguration)................

The President suffered so much criticism from the left earlier this year when he announced a troop increase for Afghanistan that he is now compelled to take action on issues regarding the war and national security in a matter that will appease the liberal voices of his party. He is desperately seeking a way to “cut and run.”

It started with closing Guantanamo, continued by allowing the CIA investigations to needlessly proceed. Now new rules are in place for interrogation of captured combatants, and when a new call from the military comes for more manpower and equipment President Obama becomes hesitant. More and more every day the White House keeps referring to this as a situation they inherited. It was left to us by the Bush Administration..........

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TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; mhmmdnsm09162009; obama; terror; war

1 posted on 09/16/2009 12:54:09 PM PDT by Edisto Joe
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To: Edisto Joe

Many of us knew Obama would be a poor leader. Period. There, fixed it.


2 posted on 09/16/2009 12:56:39 PM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Marysecretary
Many of us knew Obama would be a poor leader. Period. There, fixed it.

I wanna know who called him a "leader". Period.

3 posted on 09/16/2009 12:57:54 PM PDT by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: Edisto Joe

War on Terror?

Don’t you mean the “Struggle to Ameliorate the Effects of Human-caused Disasters”?


4 posted on 09/16/2009 12:58:16 PM PDT by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
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To: Edisto Joe

I heard Rush say that Osama Bin Laden recommends everyone to read Jimma Carter’s book. Boy if that is not damning praise.


5 posted on 09/16/2009 1:03:17 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Edisto Joe

Some of us knew someone is a muslim. Afghanistan is now a waste of time, money and troops.


6 posted on 09/16/2009 1:12:24 PM PDT by Frantzie (Lou Dobbs & Glenn Beck- American Heroes! Bill O'Reilly = Liar)
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To: unixfox

Well, he IS leading us...to destruction unless we stop him.


7 posted on 09/16/2009 1:57:07 PM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Parley Baer

Is That the same Jimma that said Joe Wilson is a RACIST!
Talk about trying to stay revelant!


8 posted on 09/16/2009 2:11:05 PM PDT by Edisto Joe ("Always searching for new ways to enlarge my carbon footprint.")
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