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Obama Hopeful About Efforts Against Taliban
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/03/07/obama-hopeful-efforts-taliban/ ^ | 3/07/09 | FOXNEWS

Posted on 03/07/2009 7:39:38 PM PST by Doogle

WASHINGTON -- President 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."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: impeachzero; obama; traitor; wot
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1 posted on 03/07/2009 7:39:38 PM PST by Doogle
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"There could be situations -- and I emphasize 'could be' because we haven't made a determination yet -- where, let's say that we have a well-known al-Qaida operative that doesn't surface very often, appears in a third country with whom we don't have an extradition relationship or would not be willing to prosecute, but we think is a very dangerous person," he said.

TRANSLATION: I dunno

2 posted on 03/07/2009 7:44:02 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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"President Obama says he hopes U.S. troops can identify moderate elements of the Taliban and move them toward reconciliation. "

He might as well go on TV and wink while he says that. Fuckin' dumbass...

3 posted on 03/07/2009 7:45:22 PM PST by csense
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To: Doogle

Zero ask Mullah Omar if he wants to be your friend as muslim brothers


4 posted on 03/07/2009 7:47:31 PM PST by scooby321
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To: csense
moderate elements of the Taliban

...yeah, they only beat kids to death with sticks

5 posted on 03/07/2009 7:50:12 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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Russia, which has long supplied the Taliban with weapons, has offered to “help” us in Afghanistan, even as it just had our Kyrgyz base shut. Let us see if the Democrats fail to take them up on that offer...


6 posted on 03/07/2009 7:53:11 PM PST by ihatedemocrats
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To: Doogle

Or reeds.


7 posted on 03/07/2009 7:53:35 PM PST by ihatedemocrats
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8 posted on 03/07/2009 7:55:27 PM PST by Diogenesis ("All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities." - Dune)
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9 posted on 03/07/2009 7:58:39 PM PST by Cyberrat (Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither.)
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obama  hope   change  sucks Pictures, Images and Photos
10 posted on 03/07/2009 8:03:25 PM PST by AmericanSphinx71 (Pray for America)
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Hope is not strategery, and change is not a tactic.


11 posted on 03/07/2009 8:05:01 PM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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heard that two years ago


12 posted on 03/07/2009 8:06:44 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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obama sucks Pictures, Images and Photos
13 posted on 03/07/2009 8:08:30 PM PST by AmericanSphinx71 (Pray for America)
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"our troops are doing an extraordinary job in a very difficult situation."

And the situation gets more difficult every passing day with "0" at the helm. Let's just see how difficult it actually gets when their funding is cut, supplies stopped, troops downsized and R&D halted. Difficult indeed.

14 posted on 03/07/2009 8:28:46 PM PST by CanaGuy (Go Harper!)
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....and I emphasize 'could be' because we haven't made a determination yet -- where, let's say

glad that's clear

15 posted on 03/07/2009 8:33:10 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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Obama Hopeful About Efforts Against Taliban

Obama Wants to Share Tent, Smoke Peace Pipe With Taliban

idiot collaborator communisty organizer

16 posted on 03/07/2009 8:35:35 PM PST by KTM rider (keep thy powder dry, gird thy loins, and brace for the winds of change)
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His next move is to have negotiations with Bin Laden. Maybe they can share a nice dinner of Celery Soup, Wild Mushroom Crisps, Steelhead Salmon with Citrus sauce, Crispy Spinach, Toasted Saffron Couscous Pearls, Baby Iceberg lettuce with Maytag Bleu Cheese and Yogurt ranch dressing and for dessert, Milk Chocolate velvet cake.

Usual Wednesday night fare at the White House now and Bin might take a liking to Zero. Dip-plomacy... with the emphasis on dip.

17 posted on 03/07/2009 8:41:43 PM PST by BigFinn (Obamanation then Obamaggedon.)
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"Hope is not strategery, and change is not a tactic."

I think 52 percent of the idiots voters in this country would disagree with you....

18 posted on 03/07/2009 8:46:42 PM PST by csense
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The moderate elements among the Taliban are their goats.


19 posted on 03/07/2009 8:48:19 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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Did they mention Mulligan in the Constitution??

Pray for America, our Troops and obama’s Continued Failure

20 posted on 03/07/2009 9:00:22 PM PST by bray (Welcome to the USSA!)
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