Obama: US should reach out to Taliban moderates

Associated Press ^ | March 7, 2009

[Free ThinkerNY]

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he hopes U.S. troops can identify moderate elements of the Taliban and move them toward reconciliation.

Asked in an interview with The New York Times if the United States is winning in Afghanistan, Obama said "no," while adding "our troops are doing an extraordinary job in a very difficult situation."

"But you've seen conditions deteriorate over the last couple of years. The Taliban is bolder than it was. I think ... in the southern regions of the country, you're seeing them attack in ways that we have not seen previously," Obama said in the interview, which was posted Saturday on the Times' Web site.

[RichInOC]

I’d prefer to see America reach around to the Taliban. If you know what I mean, and I think you do.

[353FMG]

The true representative face of Islam.

[50mm]

Obviously, it is just a distant memory to Obama, now.

Absolutely not. He joyfully celebrates the anniversary of the glorious victory for muzzies every year.

[Lady GOP]

What happened to NO Drama Obama? He has been as controversial as he could possibly be.

[353FMG]

What about beheading videos—is that alright?

[Thombo2]

Agree:)

[dhs12345]

The guy is a real idiot.

[Names Ash Housewares]

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

I do believe that despite Bush's best efforts, the war is back on our soil. God help us.

[G Larry]

On judgement day, Obama will be asking the Lord to “reach out to Satan’s moderates”........

[Nateman]

Except for foreign and domestic issues he's a success!(Click on picture for more fun at this moron's expense)

[EGPWS]

I expected the worst, and he’s exceeding my expectations.

Wash away your personal concerns and celebrate the election of our first black president as a compassionate American.

[atomic_dog]

With a .50 cal round?

Why waste a .50 when a 7.62x51 will work?

[fivecatsandadog]

What an effing idiot. He needs to be stopped.

[occamrzr06]

Your post says it all.

Thanks for the reminder.

[Always Right]

Rush Limbaugh is the extremist. Taliban is OK! Only in ObamAmerica.

[EGPWS]

The guy is a real idiot.

Elected by a majority of the electorate...

Sad and scary.

[EGPWS]

Rush Limbaugh is the extremist. Taliban is OK!

Rush is the enemy, the Taliban is an ally.

[DejaJude]

What’s a “Taliban moderate”?

Someone who only kissed Usama bin Laden's feet rather than his @ss.

[oldbill]

No, beheadings are also forbidden. That upsets the TV pundits and interferes with the Obama plan to engage the Taliban.

You can only show Islamofascists handing out candy to little children.