Trust me, you don't want to be naked around the Taliban.
Posted on 12/01/2009 5:12:59 PM PST by Federalist Patriot
Here is video of Charles Krauthammer on "Special Report" questioning if Obama is "committed to success" in Afghanistan.
Krauthammer said a timetable for withdrawal sends a bad signal to our allies in Afghanistan by saying "in 18 months the Americans are going to start to leave, and you will be left naked against the Taliban, who will be angry if you help the Americans during the 18 months." (Video)
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Krauthammer Says a Timetable tells Allies “You Will Be Left Naked Against the Taliban”
No response from Barney Fwank?
Trust me, you don't want to be naked around the Taliban.
And it sends an even worse signal to our enemies, saying "if you'll hang tough till then, we'll just go home and hand everything over to you."
Where the hell did we get leaders like this? Is he even interested in the possibility that we might actually WIN the war? Granted, with leadership like this, it probably won't happen, even with the greatest military the world has ever known.
If we lose this war, it won't be because of the people who actually did the fighting.
Mark
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